Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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85. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision in relation to it. [16571/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A disability allowance (DA) application from the person concerned was disallowed on 2 December 2011 on the basis that he was deemed to be medically unsuitable for the scheme. Further medical evidence was received and this was reviewed on 26 June 2012. There was no change to the original decision and this was notified to the person concerned. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has confirmed that no appeal has been registered to date in this case.

The department has received a new application for DA on 2 April 2015 and this is currently being processed. A decision will be made on this application and the person will be notified directly of the outcome.