Written answers
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Department of Social Protection
Disability Allowance Applications
Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date status of a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38297/15]
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 16 September 2015. 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 30 October 2015.
The person in question was given the option of appealing this decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.
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