Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2016
208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection to approve an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/16]
View answerI can confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the person concerned on 11 September 2015. In order to assist him/her to make a decision on eligibility, the deciding officer (DO) referred the application to a local social welfare investigative officer for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.
The DO has received the report from the investigative officer but there is some essential supporting documentation still outstanding. This information has been requested by the DO directly from the person concerned. On receipt of this information, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
