Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
651. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 25 October, if she will clarify whether or not the accounts for the businesses submitted were in fact considered when reviewing eligibility for this payment as requested. [54635/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
I wish to confirm that the accounts for 2021 for the person concerned were considered as part of the review of their entitlement to Disability Allowance. The information provided in the accounts does not change the decision that was made in relation to the means assessed for the person concerned. The decision was made in line with current legislation in relation to assessing second properties which are assessed on the capital value of the property and not the letting income from the property.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
