Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
596. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41716/16]
View answerThe application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that she did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision issued on 25 October 2016.
The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that Office recently were submitted by my department and the SWAO will be in touch with the person in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
