Disability Allowance Applications

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (569)

John McGuinness

Question:

569. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability benefit will be approved for a person (details supplied). [13914/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my Department on 1 February 2017.

The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Question No. 570 withdrawn.