Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
117. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath following an unsuccessful application under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 12 November 2015.
The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 23 January 2016. The person was also notified of his right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.
To date the department has not received any application for a review or an appeal.
