Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
1190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4904/20]
View answerThe Department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on 09 November 2018. The claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied and the gentleman concerned was engaged in farming. He was notified on 13 March 2019 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.
He requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence. Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision. He was notified on 27 August 2019 of the outcome of the review. The gentleman appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. An appeals officer (AO), having taken all available information into account, upheld the department’s decision and disallowed the appeal. He was notified of the decision of the AO on 13 March 2020. The decision of an AO is final and conclusive in the absence of additional relevant evidence not available at the time of the appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
