Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
975. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7783/20]
View answerI can confirm that the above named person applied for disability allowance (DA) on 13 February 2020.
On 1 May 2020 this lady's application for DA was withdrawn as she failed to reply to an option letter which issued to her on 6 March 2020 asking her to confirm if she wished to proceed with her DA claim or stay on her current social welfare payment which is being paid at a higher rate.
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 1 May 2020. It is open to this lady to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO).
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
