Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [4330/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appealed decision to refuse a disability allowance on 3 July 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4416/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused by a deciding officer (DO) on medical grounds. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 30 July 2014.

Further medical evidence was received in this case and a review was carried out by a DO. However, this review did not result in a revision of the original decision. The person concerned was notified of the outcome of the review on 16 January 2015 and of her right to lodge an appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.