Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2014

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Questions (61)

Willie Penrose

Question:

61. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is expedited; that the associated application for carer's allowance by the person's partner is likewise expedited, in view of the significant ongoing and permanent medical condition that the person applying for disability allowance has; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45707/14]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the first-named person concerned on 1 October 2014. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the second-named person concerned on the 28 October 2014. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

These applications will be processed as soon as possible. In the meantime, jobseeker’s allowance is in payment in respect of both persons.