Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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719. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6586/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Entitlement to Disability Allowance (DA) is based on satisfying medical, means and residency conditions. The person must be between the age 16 and 66.

Medical eligibility for DA is assessed on a case by case basis and is determined by its severity, and resultant effects on activities of daily living and work-related activities. Eligibility is not based solely on diagnosis or treatment but rather is assessing the person’s eligibility for the relevant scheme in accordance with the relevant statutory conditions.

The person concerned has applied previously for DA and, based on the evidence provided, their application was disallowed on the grounds that they did not satisfy the medical condition for the payment. It is open to the person concerned to submit a new application for DA with any new medical evidence they may have and a deciding officer will make a decision on their entitlement.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.