Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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207. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14097/16]

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.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to approve an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the person concerned on 11 September 2015. In order to assist him/her to make a decision on eligibility, the deciding officer (DO) referred the application to a local social welfare investigative officer for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.

The DO has received the report from the investigative officer but there is some essential supporting documentation still outstanding. This information has been requested by the DO directly from the person concerned. On receipt of this information, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.