Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2016
186. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17460/16]
View answerI confirm that, on 21 October 2015, the department received an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA). This application for DA, based upon the evidence submitted, was disallowed and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 14 January 2016.
The person in question subsequently requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The DO referred the application to a local social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.
Following this review, a DO disallowed the application on the grounds that the person in question had failed to demonstrate that his means were within the statutory limit applicable to his circumstances. The main reason for this decision was that the person in question failed to supply relevant information requested by the SWI and therefore means could not be established. Notification of this decision issued to the person in question on 21 June 2016. The person concerned has also been advised of his right to request review and/or appeal.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
