Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
726. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15020/20]
View answerAn application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned was disallowed on medical grounds and because they failed to supply information which was requested by this Department. Notification of this decision and the reason(s) for it issued to the person on 3 June 2020.
A further review of this decision was carried out on 7 July 2020. The original decision was confirmed and the customer was notified of this.
The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that office were submitted by the Department on 8 July 2020. The SWAO will be in touch with the person in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.
The person concerned is currently in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) and on 3 July 2020 was issued with a cheque for arrears of allowance due from 28 May 2020.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
