Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2015
50. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a review of a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36734/15]
View answerFollowing submission of further medical evidence and a review of her medical eligibility, the decision of a deciding officer (DO) to disallow disability allowance (DA) has been revised and the person concerned has been awarded DA with effect from 13 May 2015. The first payment was made to the person in question on 7 October 2015.
Arrears of payment due will issue in due course once any necessary adjustment is made in respect of other overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding payments.
