Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review a disability allowance decision in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15433/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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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, a means test and the habitual residency conditions.

I can confirm that the Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 14 February 2025. Based on the evidence supplied in support of his application, the application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying conditions for the scheme were not satisfied.

The person concerned was notified of this decision on 3 March 2025 and their right to request a review of this decision and/or appeal it to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

A request for a review was received on 14 March 2025. Based on the evidence supplied, their application remained disallowed on medical grounds following the review.

An appeal request was submitted to the SWAO on 25 March 2025. The SWAO will notify the person concerned of the outcome of their appeal in writing in due course.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.