Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 December 2018
297. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51093/18]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 3 August 2018. 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.
Additional medical evidence for consideration was received from the person concerned on 5 October 2018 and this is currently being reviewed by a deciding officer.
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 person in question can apply to the Community Welfare Officer for the means tested Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) if he is in need of financial assistance.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
