Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017
382. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who was approved as qualified for disability allowance was subsequently disqualified. [44576/17]
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.
This decision was appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). The decision of the Appeals Officer deemed the person medically suitable for the scheme.
Subsequently the file was forwarded to the Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a means assessment. Based on the information provided to my Department, the person in question was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. Notification of this decision issued on 19 September 2017.
The person in question has lodged an appeal with the SWAO and all the relevant papers requested by that Office recently were submitted by my Department. 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.
