Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
312. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of an application for invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28727/16]
View answerInvalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.
The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 28 January 2016. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was notified on the 04 May 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal. The person concerned requested a review and appeal of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of his request. Following a review of all the information available it has been decided that there is no change to the original decision. The person concerned was notified on 3 October 2016 of the outcome of the review.
As the person concerned has appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO), a submission is being prepared by the department and will be forwarded to the SWAO for determination.
The SWAO will be in touch with the person in question in due course in relation to the progress of their appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
