John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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794. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme will be approved immediately. [25979/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 12 May 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 17 August 2016.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was registered. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant departmental papers and comments by, or on behalf of, the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. This process has been carried out and the claim has been referred to the Appeals Office who will make a summary decision based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.