James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if this claim can be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35694/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 25 November 2015.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment.

The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 18 February 2016 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). No request for an appeal or review was received.

On 18 July 2017 this gentleman submitted another application for DA and was awarded from 19 July 2017. He received his first payment on 11 October 2017.

The person concerned was refused a request for backdating on 25 April 2018 as he did not supply sufficient grounds to warrant backdating.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.