Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis for the refusal of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who suffers from Asperger's syndrome. [20278/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 8 September 2014. On foot of further medical evidence submitted by the applicant, a deciding officer (DO) reviewed this decision. After giving due consideration to all the evidence in the case, the DO upheld the original decision and the person concerned was notified of this on 19 March 2015.

The person in question was given the option of appealing this decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days. No appeal was received.

It is open to the person in question to make a new application for DA if he believes that he satisfies the qualifying conditions.