Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46486/15]
View answerThe application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) on the grounds that, according to the evidence before him/her, he does not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision issued on 23 October 2015.
The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers recently were forwarded to the SWAO. They will be in contact with the person in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.
