Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision regarding a disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24909/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for disability allowance (DA) in respect of the person concerned was received by the Department on 27 April 2015. In order to determine the circumstances of the person in question, his file was forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). S/he will arrange to meet with the person concerned as soon as possible.

A decision on his entitlement to DA will be made on receipt of the SWI’s report. The person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24930/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for disability allowance from the person in question was disallowed by a deciding officer on 16 June 2015 on the grounds that he does not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme, based upon the information provided by him in support of his application.

The person in question was advised of the option to submit further evidence in support of the application for review and of his right to lodge an appeal directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.