Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment, including arrears of disability allowance, will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3918/18]

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 27 March 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 17 November 2017 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. The required information was not provided and his file was therefore forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). The SWI will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible.

A decision on his entitlement to DA will be made on receipt of the Social Welfare Inspector’s report and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.