Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
399. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/16]
View answerI can confirm that the person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 5 May 2016.
Entitlement to DA is based on satisfying medical, means and residency conditions. Unfortunately, the person in question did not fully complete the application form. On 14 July 2016, the person in question was requested by a deciding officer (DO) to provide additional information which was omitted by the applicant from the application form but which is necessary in order to decide on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
