Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a disability allowance payment has not been made to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3757/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Based on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance (DA), this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. They were notified in writing of this decision on 20 May 2017.

The person concerned requested an appeal of the decision and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office decided, based on this additional evidence, that the medical qualifying condition was satisfied.

DA is a means-tested payment. On 22 January 2018 the person concerned was asked to supply supporting documentation in relation to their means. This information is required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on their eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.