Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal under the disability allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41007/15]

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 22 August 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 17 November 2015.

In accordance with the request of the person in question, the matter has now been referred to the social welfare appeals office (SWAO) who will notify the person in question directly in relation to the progress of his appeal.