Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
669. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain the details they are requesting from the disability allowance section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21250/20]
View answerThe person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 27 November 2018. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this person was substantially restricted in taking up employment and their means exceededthe statutory limit for receipt of DA. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 15 May 2019 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). A statement giving a breakdown of means was attached to the decision letter.
The person in question appealed the decision. Their appeal in relation to means was not allowed but the appeals officer (AO) decided that the person concerned satisfied the medical criteria for the scheme. They were notified of this decision by the SWAO on 14 November 2019. They sought a review of the AO decision. The review is ongoing. The SWAO will notify the person concerned of the outcome of the review.
In addition a copy of the DA means assessment issued to the person in question on 28 July 2020.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
