Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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356. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55943/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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 correspondence from the person concerned on 9 and 16 November 2023, notifying a change of circumstances regarding their DA.

I can confirm the application for the person concerned was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 6 December 2023 by a Deciding Officer (DO) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted their report, a decision will be made on the application as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.