Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4421/20]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for disability allowance (DA) which was received on 4 June 2019 from the person concerned was refused on medical grounds. They appealed the decision on 8 October 2019 and the decision was upheld by the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO).

A further application for DA was submitted by the person concerned on 31 January 2020. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and he was notified in writing of this decision on 24 February 2020.

The person was also notified of their right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. To date no request for an appeal or review has been received.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.