Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2023
278. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not had their disability allowance awarded as per section 210(1)(b) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 as amended and Article 137 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 as amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43318/23]
View answerDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 22 May 2023. Based on the evidence supplied in support of this application, their application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition for the scheme was not satisfied.
The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 24 August 2023 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).
On 13 September 2023, the person concerned provided further medical evidence and a review was conducted, and it was found that there was no change in the decision. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 21 September 2023. They were notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).
On 18 September 2023, an appeal was lodged with the with the independent (SWAO). The SWAO will notify the person concerned directly regarding the outcome of their appeal.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.
