Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 October 2023
144. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44509/23]
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 4 April 2023. Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, the application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 7 July 2023 and was given the right to request a review or an appeal.
Further medical evidence was received and, following a request, a review of the decision of 7 July 2023 was carried out and the original decision was upheld. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 26 August 2023.
They were given the right to request a further review or to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. I can confirm that no further request for a review nor for an appeal has been received to date.
On 20 September 2023, the review letter was returned to the Department marked with the addressee no longer resident.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
