Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite a disability allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant medical information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32384/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department routinely reviews ongoing entitlement to all its schemes. The continued eligibility for disability allowance (DA) of the person concerned is currently under review.

In order to complete the medical review, a form will be issued to him within the next few days for completion by his doctor. Once completed by his doctor, the form should be returned to this department for consideration by a deciding officer. It is important that all relevant details and evidence in relation to the person’s medical condition and how it affects him is submitted for consideration at this point. It is open to the person in question to submit any evidence that he feels to be relevant. In the meantime, pending completion of the review, the person concerned will continue to receive payment of DA.