Disability Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Questions (557)

Michael Ring

Question:

557. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the timeline pertaining to a disability allowance claim and review, in tabular form, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the date on which an application for disability allowance was received in her Department; the date the medical element of the claim was approved by her Department’s medical officer; the date the file was sent to the deciding officer which resulted in the claim being disallowed from 3 December; the date on which the person submitted further documentation seeking a review of the decision; the date the file was sent to a social welfare inspector for a full report; the exact amount this person's means were in excess of the statutory limit for disability allowance; when it is envisaged that this claim review will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14036/14]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The person concerned was awarded a reduced rate disability allowance (DA) with effect from 30 March 2011. Following a review of her continuing entitlement to DA on 28 November 2013 she was disallowed payment from 3 December 2013 as her means exceeded the statutory limit for receipt of DA. Following a request by the person for a review of this decision, the person’s file is currently with a social welfare investigator for a means investigation. When the investigator’s report is received a deciding officer will review the claim and the person will be notified directly of the outcome. It is expected that the investigator’s report will be received within the next two weeks.

This information is summarised, as requested, in the following tabular statement.

Date Application was Received	29-March-2011
Date of Opinion of  Medical Assessor	14-June-2011
Date DA claim was awarded (at a reduced rate because of means) with effect from 30 March 2011	20-October-2011
Date file was sent from Social Welfare Investigator  to Deciding Officer for review of continuing eligibility	25-April -2013
Date from which claim was disallowed on the grounds that means exceeded the statutory limit	03-December-2013
Date on which further documentation received from customer with a request for a further review	20-December-2013
Date file was sent to Social Welfare Investigator to establish means	14-January-2014
Exact Amount by which Means are in Excess of the statutory weekly limit	€3.28
Date expected for Completion of Investigator’s report	Within 10 working days

Question No. 558 withdrawn.