Emmet Stagg
Ceist:270. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [15463/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015
270. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [15463/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 12 March 2015. 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 processing time for individual disability allowance 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.