Disability Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2017

Wednesday, 4 October 2017

Questions (212)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Question:

212. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was assessed by a social welfare inspector in June 2017 is still awaiting an outcome on their disability allowance application; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the inspector's report was never submitted to the disability allowance section to date and that this person applied for the allowance in October 2016; and if the report can be located. [42007/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

I can confirm that my department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance, DA, from this lady. On 6 July 2017, the application was referred by a deciding officer, DO, to a social welfare investigative, SWI, officer for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.

The SWI is currently in the process of finalising their report and once it is submitted to the DO, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.