Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2022
288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15720/22]
View answerThe person concerned submitted an application for Invalidity Pension on 26 January 2022. It was decided that the relevant year in this case is 2021. According to the Department’s records there are 0 weeks qualifying contributions paid or credited for her in the contribution year prior to the relevant date (2020) and 0 weeks qualifying contributions paid or credited for her in the second last year prior to the relevant date (2019). This application has been disallowed and the person concerned was notified of the decision on 16 February 2022, the reasons for it and of her right to review and appeal. No appeal request has been received to date.
Following a review of the entitlement of the person concerned to Disability Allowance, their claim was suspended on 13 December 2021, as they failed to supply the information required in order to assess the entitlement.
The requested information was received from the person concerned and their file was sent to a social welfare inspector (SWI) on 22 December 2021 for a full report of their means and circumstances.
Further information was requested by the SWI from this person. On receipt of the report from the SWI a decision will be made on their DA and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
