Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018
614. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41871/18]
View answerThe Department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the lady concerned on the 28 April 2017. Her claim for IP was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on the 26 June 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her rights of review and appeal.
A review was requested and further medical evidence was submitted on 17 July 2017. Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision. She was notified on 28 August 2017 of the outcome of the review. A further review was requested on 31 May 2018 and additional medical evidence was submitted on 22 June 2018. Following a review of all the information available a deciding officer has confirmed the original decision to disallow the claim on medical grounds. She was notified on 08 October 2018 of the outcome of the review.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
