John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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227. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a claim for a disability allowance which is under review will be expedited and approved in the name of a person (details supplied). [57116/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.

I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 16 June 2022.

Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his application for 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 04 August 2022.

Further medical evidence was received on 25 August 2022 and a review of this decision was carried out. The original decision was upheld and the person concerned was notified in writing on 07 November 2022. He was also advised of his right to appeal this decision to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO). No request for an appeal has been received to date.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.