Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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801. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of disability allowance received a review form from his Department despite the fact this person has a lifelong illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26093/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged between 16 and 66 years. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical examination, a means test and Habitual Residency conditions.

The department is required to carry out periodic reviews to confirm that recipients continue to satisfy the conditions for receipt of the scheme. A review of the continued medical eligibility of the person concerned is under way. To this end, the person in question has been asked to complete a questionnaire. He may also submit further medical evidence to be taken into account before a decision is made. The claim will be reviewed and he will be informed of the outcome and/or of any further actions the department intends to take. It is important to note that no decision as to his continued eligibility has yet been made and that payment of DA will continue during this review process.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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802. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of Disability Allowance received a review form from his Department despite the fact this person has a lifelong illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26094/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged between 16 and 66 years. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical examination, a means test and Habitual Residency conditions.

The department is required to carry out periodic reviews to confirm that recipients continue to satisfy the conditions for receipt of the pension. A review of the continued medical eligibility of the person concerned is underway. To this end, the person in question has been asked to complete a questionnaire. He may also submit further medical evidence to be taken into account before a decision is made. The claim will be reviewed and he will be informed of the outcome and/or of any further actions the department intends to take. It is important to note that no decision as to his continued eligibility has yet been made and that payment of DA will continue during this review process.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.