Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal under the disability allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44745/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the department on 04 August 2015. The claim was disallowed on 29 September 2015 and the person in question was notified of the decision and the reason(s) for it and of her rights of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision. This review is ongoing and the application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person's means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the review and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.