Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8587/17]
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.
As well as satisfying the relevant medical conditions, to qualify for IP a claimant must have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete contribution year before the date of their claim. Only PRSI classes A, E or H contributions are reckonable for IP purposes.
The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on 10 January 2017. She was refused IP on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. Specifically, she does not have any contributions paid or credited in the reckonable years 2013 to date. She was notified on 21 February 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
