Seán Canney
Question:246. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection to support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20259/23]
View answerWednesday, 3 May 2023
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Disability 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 can confirm that my Department originally received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 8 February 2023. 8 The application was examined and, based upon the evidence submitted, it was refused on 25 March 2023. It was refused as the client failed to supply the additional information requested on 13 February 2023.
This information was subsequently received by the Department and a review of the decision 25 March 2023 was carried out. Following this review, the person concerned was awarded DA with effect from 21 December 2022. The person concerned was notified in writing of this revised decision on 31 March 2023. The first payment was made by their chosen payment method on 19 April 2023.
I can confirm that arrears of payment due from 21 December 2022 to 18 April 2023 also issued to the person concerned on 24 April 2023. A letter notifying the person of this issued on 24 April 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.