Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline when a decision will be made on an application for a review of a decision to refuse disability allowance to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and she was notified in writing of this decision on 27 August 2016.

Further evidence was received on 30 September 2016 and this is currently being reviewed by a deciding officer. The lady can expect a decision on the review of her DA application shortly. If the decision to refuse the allowance is confirmed following review, the person concerned will have the right to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.