Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
476. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their application for their disability allowance approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8463/23]
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 can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 29 December 2022.
The processing time for individual DA 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.
An information request letter was sent to the person concerned on 13 January 2023 to complete the DA application in full and to supply supporting documentation to determine their eligibility for DA. The requested information was received on 01 February 2023.
A further letter was sent to the person concerned on 16 February 2023 to supply additional supporting documentation and allowed 21 days for the return of the information.
On receipt of this information, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.
