Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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466. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the disability allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24364/23]

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 15 December 2022. Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, their claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 11 February 2023 and was given the right to a review or an appeal.

The person concerned requested an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). The person's file was forwarded to the SWAO for consideration on 4 April 2023.

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

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.