Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
351. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51885/23]
View answerDisability 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 19 September 2023. Their initial application did not contain all the information required to determine their eligibility for DA. An information request letter was sent to the person concerned on 12 October 2023 to supply this supporting documentation. I can confirm that this information was received on 17 October 2023.
Based on the information received, it was still not possible for the deciding officer (DO) to complete an assessment of this application without additional information. A further information request issued to the person concerned on 20 November 2023 to supply confirmation of specific financial transactions and to provide responses to questions unanswered on the initial application form.
Once the requested information is returned, the DO will review the claim and issue a written decision directly to the customer.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
