Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
391. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2586/24]
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 Disability Allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 14 February 2023. Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied, and it was also refused as the person concerned failed to supply the additional information requested on 28 February 2023.
The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 28 April 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).
The DA section of my Department was informed that person concerned requested an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO) on 14 August 2023. A review of the decision was carried out based on the information supplied and the person concerned was notified of the outcome on 5 August 2023 regarding no change to the original decision. The file in question was then submitted to the SWAO for consideration. The person will be notified directly regarding the outcome of the appeal by the SWAO.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
