Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a further review of an unsuccessful appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Laois under the disability allowance scheme will be undertaken given the strength of the medical information submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41080/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow her application for disability allowance (DA).

Following due consideration, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 4 November 2015. She was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO on the same date.

An AO’s decision is final and conclusive in absence of any fresh facts or evidence.

It is open to the person in question to reapply for DA.