Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been without a payment since August 2016 when their original application was refused. [3509/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) from this man was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he does not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision and the reason(s) for it issued to the person on 28 October 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.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.