Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
179. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant documentation has been submitted. [37417/15]
View answerThe application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 12 May 2015. On foot of further medical evidence submitted by the applicant, a deciding officer (DO) reviewed this decision. After giving due consideration to all the evidence in the case, the DO upheld the original decision and the person concerned was notified of this on 29 October 2015.
The person in question was given the option of appealing this decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.
It is open to the person in question to make a new application for DA if he believes that he satisfies the qualifying conditions.
