Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19972/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow his application for disability allowance (DA).

Following due consideration and taking all available evidence into account, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 16 February 2016. He was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO on the same date.

An AO’s decision is final and conclusive in absence of any fresh facts or evidence.

If the person in question believes that he may qualify for DA, it is open to him to reapply and his eligibility will be determined.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.