Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a review of disability allowance entitlement by a person (details supplied). [40979/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused by a deciding officer (DO) on medical grounds.

The person in question requested a review of the decision by a DO and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now been concluded but the outcome is that the decision to refuse on medical grounds has been confirmed.

The person in question has been notified directly of the review outcome on 17 November 2015. They have been advised of their right to appeal this decision to the independent social welfare appeals office.