Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the illness benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14022/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for disability allowance was received from the person in question and, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds.

The person concerned requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now been concluded by a DO but the outcome is that the decision to refuse on medical grounds has been confirmed. They were notified of this on 1 June 2016 and advised of their right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.