Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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255. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29341/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that she did not meet the medical requirements to qualify for the scheme. Notification of this decision, and the reasons why the decision was reached, were issued to the person on 30 August 2016.

The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that office are being prepared and will be submitted by the department shortly. The SWAO will be in touch with the person in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.