Mary Flaherty
Question:68 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if, in the case where a person is refused a disabled person's maintenance allowance, they are notified in the letter of refusal of their right to appeal; and, if not, the reason.
Written Answers. - Disabled Person's Maintenance Allowance.
A person whose application for a disabled person's maintenance allowance is refused is notified by the health board of the reasons for the refusal. If his/her circumstances change, the health board will review the situation.
I am at present considering the need for the introduction of a standard appeals system for disabled person's maintenance allowance applications.