Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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674. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a decision on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41934/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 5 July 2021. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that the person concerned was substantially restricted in taking up employment. She was notified in writing of this decision on 30 July 2021.

Further medical evidence was received and a review of this decision was carried out. The original decision was upheld and the person concerned was notified in writing on 6 August 2021. She was also advised of her right to appeal this decision to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO).

The person concerned requested an appeal of her claim for DA with the SWAO. All the relevant papers requested by that office will be prepared and submitted by this Department. The SWAO will be in touch with the person concerned in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.