Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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607. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47830/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 21 September 2018.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on the grounds that the medical condition was not satisfied; 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 16 November 2018 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).

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47836/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 4 October 2018.

This lady requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration on 31 October 2018. The person concerned will be notified directly in writing once this review is complete.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.