Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
966. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1506/24]
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 can confirm that my Department originally received an application for DA from the person concerned on 24 August 2023. The person concerned application was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 9 August 2023 for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.
On 28 November 2023, following the return of the SWI report, the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the Deciding Officer in order to make a decision on their DA eligibility.
Based on the evidence supplied, their application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the person concerned failed to provide sufficient information to enable the Deciding Officer to determine their means assessment.
The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 8 December 2023, and they were given the right to a review or an appeal.
The person concerned supplied further information on 14 December 2023.
Based on the additional evidence supplied, their application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the person concerned failed to provide sufficient information to enable the Deciding Officer to determine their means assessment.
The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 9 January 2023, and they were given the right to a review or an appeal.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
