Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7585/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) for this lady, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds. Notification of this decision and the reason(s) for it issued to the person concerned on 12 January 2017.

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.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from this man on 30 January 2017. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.