Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012
251. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40571/12]
View answerThe person concerned applied for disability allowance on 16 January 2012. The medical evidence supplied with her application was referred to one of the department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the claim was refused and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 2 April 2012.
The person subsequently forwarded further medical evidence in support of her application which was referred to a medical assessor. A decision will be made on the review of the person’s application in due course and she will be notified in writing of the result.
