Written answers

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Disability Allowance Applications

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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515. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for disability allowance; the reason the previous application was unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52935/17]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This lady submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 21 July 2017.

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 01 September 2017 and of her rights of review and appeal.

On 14 September 2017 the person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow her application for disability allowance.

Following due consideration, the appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) and she was notified of this decision in writing. An AO’s decision is final and conclusive in absence of any fresh facts or evidence.

I confirm my department received a new application for DA on 20 November 2017. This application is being processed and the person in question will be notified in writing when a decision has been made.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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