Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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563. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29667/17]

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). The DO decided that he did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision and the reason(s) for it issued to him on 2 May 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 my 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.