Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2012
139. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53387/12]
View answerFollowing a review of the person’s disability allowance claim he was assessed with means from capital owned by his partner which had not been disclosed. When this means was assessed it was found the person was entitled to a reduced weekly rate of disability allowance of €13.00 per week.
The person was informed of this by letter on 19 September 2012. The person has recently appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
As part of the appeals process, a deciding officer will examine the new information supplied with his appeal and the original decision will be revised, if warranted. If the decision still stands after this review, the case will be referred to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.
