Disability Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Questions (534)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

534. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by person (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [41020/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (Deputy Finian McGrath)

I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 25 November 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 the Deputy.