Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
606. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6062/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraBased on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance, DA, this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied.
The person concerned appealed this decision and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office, SWAO, decided that, based on this additional evidence, the medical qualifying condition was satisfied and DA has been awarded with effect from 28 December 2016.
The first payment of DA will be made on 14 February 2018 and arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
