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 originally received an application for DA from the person concerned on 23 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 16 July 2022.

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 24 February 2023. To date, application to appeal this decision has not been received.

It is open to the person in question to reapply for DA or request a review or an appeal of the decision 24 February 2023 to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO)

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.