Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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643. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2839/19]

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.

They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration on 19 November 2018. Once a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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644. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 6 November 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.