Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2024
688. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal following a successful appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44946/24]
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.
Arising from successful appeal, an option letter was sent to the person concerned on 30 October 2024, asking her to confirm if she wished to proceed with her DA claim or stay on her current social welfare payment which is payable at a higher rate.
On receipt of this information a decision will be made on their DA and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
