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Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 October 2021

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Questions (135)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50211/21]

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Written answers

I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 8 September 2021.

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.

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.

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