Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 April 2023
292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18664/23]
View answerDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 23 January 2023.
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 the person provides in support of their claim.
This application was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 24 February 2023 for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Following further recent contact with the Inspectors office, the SWI requested further information from the person concerned on 28 March 2023 and will finalise their report on receipt of this information.
Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
