Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Questions (588)

Joan Burton

Question:

588. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding a disability allowance to a person (details supplied). [2991/18]

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Written answers

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

I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 1 December 2017. 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 DA 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.