Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused under the disability allowance scheme; if the person meets the medical or the financial requirements; if the person has lodged an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4181/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he satisfied neither the medical nor the means conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision and the reason(s) for it issued to the person on 4 January 2016.

The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that Office are being prepared and will be submitted by the Department shortly. The SWAO will be in touch with the person in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.