Thomas Byrne
Question:1281. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to apply for an invalidity pension. [36409/18]
View answerFriday, 7 September 2018
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Invalidity 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 has received an application for IP from the person concerned on two separate occasions; on 20 January 2016 and 5 January 2018. Both applications were disallowed on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme were not satisfied.
There is no record of an appeal of either decision having been made by the person concerned. It is open to the person concerned to re-apply for IP should they so wish.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.