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Disability Allowance Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Ceisteanna (1246)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

1246. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears relating to a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25004/18]

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The person concerned has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) since 9 August 2000 with the exception of periods on FAS training when the DA payment was stopped. Since 5 October 2016 this lady has been employed and assessed with means of €42.50 weekly from her employment.

The person concerned submitted letters on 4 April 2018 and 31 May 2018 requesting that DA refund her for individual days that she was not paid from her employer.

When assessing Means for Disability Allowance we have to establish an acceptable average pattern of earnings which takes account of fluctuations in earnings over a period of time as DA is a long term scheme and it is not feasible to adjust a customer’s rate week by week.

We have contacted this lady and requested the information required in order to carry out a review of her entitlements.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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