Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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383. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of the disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [35257/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person on 10 March 2022.

Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 25 April 2022.

He submitted additional further medical evidence (FME) on 04 May 2022 and 11 May 2022.

On foot of the FME received, the claim was reviewed and the Deciding Officer (DO) determined that, based on all the evidence provided, the person concerned was eligible for DA.

The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 16 March 2022.  The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 06 July 2022. 

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable).

The Department would reaffirm the importance of applicants submitting all available evidence with their application if they wish to ensure that a decision is made as quickly as possible on their claim.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.