Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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642. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review can be undertaken of a recent refusal of application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1426/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This man submitted an application for disability allowance on 21 September 2016.

The application was refused on the grounds that information requested by my department, on 22 November 2016, to determine his eligibility was not provided. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 30 November 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal.

In order to conduct a review of his entitlement, the person in question should submit the information sought. On receipt of this information, the deciding officer will review the application.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.