Invalidity Pension Applications Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018

Friday, 7 September 2018

Questions (1301)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

1301. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the figures and waiting time for invalidity pension applications in July 2017 compared to July 2018. [36581/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

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 table shows the number of applications for Invalidity Pension received in July 2017 compared to July 2018 and the average time taken to award a new claim for each month.

Month	No of applications	Processing time
July 2017	777	6 weeks
July 2018	764	7 weeks

The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and reviews are processed as expeditiously as possible.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.