Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012
381 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on a review of an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32351/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraInvalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned was not eligible for invalidity pension as she does not satisfy the medical criteria. Subsequently, the application for invalidity pension was disallowed by a deciding officer. The person in question was notified of this decision and the reason for it.
Further medical evidence was subsequently submitted by the claimant. This additional evidence, along with the original information, was evaluated by a different medical assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned does not satisfy the medical criteria. The deciding officer found that there were no grounds to overturn the original decision to disallow invalidity pension and the person concerned was notified of the outcome of this review on 26 June 2012.
