Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite approval of a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39513/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Following a review of the entitlement of the person in question, disability allowance (DA) was disallowed with effect from 8 July 2015 as she was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances.

Further information was supplied by the person in question with a request to review her entitlement. The deciding officer reviewing this case upheld the decision to disallow payment as means are still in excess of the statutory limit. Notification of this decision issued on 6 November 2015.

The person in question has been advised of her right to appeal this decision to the social welfare appeals office.