Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2020
178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26089/20]
View answerBased on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance (DA), this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. They were notified in writing of this decision on 16 June 2020.
The person concerned requested an appeal of the decision and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office decided, based on this additional evidence, that the medical qualifying condition was satisfied.
DA is a means-tested payment. On 15 September 2020 the person concerned was issued with an option letter asking him to confirm if he wished to proceed with his DA claim or stay on his current social welfare payment which is being paid at a higher rate. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
