Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for a refusal under the disability allowance scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43319/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm an application for disability allowance (DA) was received from the person in question on 16 December 2014. The application was refused by a deciding officer as she was deemed ineligible for the scheme on both medical and habitual residency grounds. Notification of this decision issued on 25 March 2015.

The person in question appealed the disallowance of her DA application to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). Following due consideration, this appeal 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.