Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse an application for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35588/18]
View answerThis lady submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 18 April 2017. Her application was disallowed as she was not found to be habitually resident in the state.
She appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). This appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 11 May 2018 and she was notified of this decision in writing on the same date.
An AO’s decision is final and conclusive in absence of any new facts or evidence.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
