Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9278/23]

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 DA from the person concerned on 24 October 2022.

Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her 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 30 November 2022, and they were given the right to a review or an appeal.

Further medical evidence was received on 19 December 2022 and a review of this decision was carried out. The original decision was upheld and the person concerned was notified in writing on 27 January 2023.

The person concerned requested an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO) on 09 January 2023. The file for the person in question was forwarded to the SWAO for consideration on 17 February 2023.

The person will be notified directly regarding the outcome of the appeal by the SWAO.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.