Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
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485.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the disability allowance application for a person (details supplied) could be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25432/24]

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 4 March 2024. Based on the evidence supplied in support of this application, their application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition for the scheme was not satisfied.

The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 24 April 2024 and they were given the right to a review or an appeal. They requested both a review and an appeal on 31 May 2024 and submitted further medical evidence.

A review of the decision of 24 April 2024, along with the additional medical evidence, was carried out and the original decision was upheld. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 6 June 2024.

I can confirm their request for an appeal was sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 4 June 2024. The person concerned will be notified directly in writing of the outcome of the appeal by the SWAO.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.