Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when it is likely that disability allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38634/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 20 March 2012

The medical evidence supplied with his application was referred to one of the department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and disallowed the claim and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 9 June 2012

The person subsequently forwarded further medical evidence in support of his application which was referred to a medical assessor. When the medical opinion is received a deciding officer will review the person’s application and he will be notified of the decision as soon as possible.