Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48408/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this gentleman was notified in writing of this decision on 2 August 2017.

Following submission of further medical evidence and a review of his medical eligibility, the decision of a deciding officer (DO) to disallow DA has been revised and the gentleman has been awarded DA with effect from 31 May 2017. The first payment will be made on the 29 November 2017.

Arrears of payment due will issue in due course once any necessary adjustment is made in respect of other overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding payments.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.