Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2018
244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason correspondence of 8 June 2018 was issued to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact they were out of Ireland for two weeks from 30 May to 15 June 2018; if full payment will be restored forthwith to avoid hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27342/18]
View answerExcept in certain exceptional circumstances, disability allowance (DA) is not payable for any period in respect of which the claimant is resident outside of the state. On an administrative basis, DA allows for two weeks holiday entitlement in any twelve month period.
In all circumstances, DA recipients must inform the department that they are intending to leave the state in advance of travel and submit their travel itinerary showing flight details when they return.
Arrears of allowance due have issued to this gentleman. The department has requested travel itinerary from the person concerned in order to establish the person’s entitlement during that time. The person’s case will be reviewed on receipt of the relevant documentation.
