Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012
250. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford a further refusal of which would be unfair in view of medical evidence and history; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40570/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for disability allowance on 8 December 2011. The medical evidence supplied with her application was referred to one of the department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the claim was refused and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 23 April 2012.
The person subsequently forwarded further medical evidence in support of her application which was referred to a medical assessor. A decision will be made in due course on the review of the person’s application and she will be notified in writing of the result.
