Disability Allowance Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Ceisteanna (166)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

166. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a Department inspector will review payments under the disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who is a spina bifida patient and in financial difficulty pending an increase following the cessation of a maintenance payment from that person's estranged spouse for their now independent adult child, her Department having been notified of same on 1 May 2015. [21278/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned, her file was forwarded to her local Social Welfare Inspector. S/he will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible.

A final decision on her entitlement to disability allowance will be given on receipt of the Social Welfare Inspectors report. The person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.