Michael Creed
Ceist:95. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will issue a decision on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [52670/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 29 November 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
Disability 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.
My Department received an application for DA in respect of the person concerned on 31 October 2023. 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.
A letter requesting information to assist with the person's application was sent to them on 8 November 2023. This information was required to determine eligibility for DA. To date, my Department has not received the requested 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.