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 years 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 this person on 14 February 2023. 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 25 March 2023. All applicants to DA have the right to have a decision reviewed and can present additional supporting medical evidence to the DA section to assist their claim.

However, the person concerned informed the DA section on 11 April 2023 that they wished to appeal the decision and informed the Department that they will submit further documentation to support their appeal as soon as possible.

DA section sent the Appeal request to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO) on 11 April 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.