Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44459/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 3 June 2021. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that they were substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 26 August 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 14 September 2021. She was also advised of her right to appeal this decision to the independent social welfare appeals office.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.