Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if officials in her Department will liaise with their counterparts in Hungary with a view to assessing contributions for the purpose of qualifying for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43470/22]
View answerInvalidity 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 received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 28 July 2022. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last or second last complete contribution years before the relevant date of their claim.
The person in question does not have the required 260 paid PRSI contributions in Ireland. The claim was refused under national legislation on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. As the person concerned had previously worked in Hungary, a request was made to the Hungarian Authorities on 29 August 2022 for his Hungarian contribution record.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
