Disability Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Ceisteanna (568)

Pat Breen

Ceist:

568. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19946/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 21 March 2017. 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.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.