Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1043. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44897/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 23 August 2017. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 23 October 2017.

They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration on 03 April 2018. On review the original decision was upheld and this lady was notified in writing of this decision on 05 July 2018.

To date no request for an appeal has been received from the person concerned.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.