Disability Allowance Applications

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Questions (139)

Pat Breen

Question:

139. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36797/16]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 14 October 2016. 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.

The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

I trust this clarifies the matter for you.

Question No. 140 withdrawn.