Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
383 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate an appeal in respect of disability allowance and-or invalidity pension entitlement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36496/12]
View answerThe person applied for invalidity pension on 16 August 2011 and for disability allowance on 24 January 2012.
Following an in-person examination of the person by one of the department's medical assessors, in relation to his claim for invalidity pension, the medical assessor was of the opinion that the person was not eligible for invalidity pension as he did not satisfy the medical criteria. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and refused the claim. The person was notified of this decision on 26 January 2012 and was advised of his right to request a review of the decision and also of his right to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
In relation to his application for disability allowance, the medical evidence supplied with his application was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the claim was refused on 7 July 2012 and the person was notified in writing of this decision.
I understand from the Social Welfare Appeals Office that no appeal has been received to date from the person concerned in relation to the refusal either of his invalidity pension or his disability allowance application. If the person wishes to appeal the decision to refuse his disability allowance he should write to the Chief Appeals Officer, Social Welfare Appeals Office, D'Olier House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, within 21 days of notification that his disability allowance application was unsuccessful stating the grounds of his appeal.
