Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of a disability allowance; the reason a basic supplementary welfare payment has been refused in the interim, in view of the fact that they are only in receipt of a subsistence payment for a SOLAS course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21625/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This lady submitted an application for disability allowance on 13 October 2016.

The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 12 January 2017 and of her rights of review and appeal. No request for a review or an appeal of this decision was received.

This lady applied for supplementary welfare payment on 11 October 2016. The application, based upon the information available, was refused as the person in question is a full time student and is not taking part in an approved education scheme. The Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2015 Section 190(1) refers.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.