Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
381. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow her application for disability allowance (DA).
Following due consideration of all the available evidence, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 14 June 2016. She was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO on the same date.
An AO’s decision is final and conclusive in the absence of any fresh facts or evidence.
