Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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705. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6358/19]

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 31 October 2018.

They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration on 13 November 2018.

On 6 February 2019 they were asked to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and she will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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706. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a claim for a disability allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [6397/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred on 12 December 2018 to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.