Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in the context of notice to attend JobPath appointment; if their application for disability allowance can be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52524/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This lady submitted an application for disability allowance on 28 July 2017.

The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and she was notified in writing of this decision on 23 November 2017. The person was also notified of her right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

To date no additional information or request for a review, or an appeal has been received from this lady. On receipt of further medical evidence the disability allowance can be re-examined for this lady.

JobPath is an approach to employment activation which caters mainly for people who are long-term unemployed (over 12 months) to assist them to secure and sustain full-time paid employment or self-employment. The Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection selects jobseekers on a random basis for referral to JobPath. This lady has been in receipt of a Job Seekers payment since June 2015 and was therefore randomly selected for referral. She has been engaging with Cenit, the JobPath provider in Maynooth since April 2017.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.