Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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695. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 29 June 2020. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as they were not found to be substantially restricted in taking up employment.

The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 28 July 2020 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). A review was requested by the person concerned on 25 August 2020 and they were advised to submit further evidence in support of their application.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.