Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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581. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20110/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision issued on 19 November 2016.

Following a request for a review of this decision and following a review of all the available evidence, a DO upheld the original decision to disallow on medical grounds. The outcome of this review was notified to the person concerned on 14 March 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 currently being prepared by my department and will be submitted 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.