Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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75. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme: and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8382/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that, on 21 October 2015, the department received an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA). This application for DA, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 14 January 2016.

The person in question subsequently requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The DO has referred the application 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 the DO, the person’s eligibility will be reviewed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.