Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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448. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12824/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by my Department on 21 October 2015. 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 requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The application has been referred by the DO to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and other relevant circumstances. Following an interview by the SWI, the person in question was requested by the SWI to provide some documentary evidence required in order to complete the report.

Once the SWI has completed and submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.