Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded disability allowance; and if this case will be expedited in view of the applicant's illness. [41191/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under age 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to both medical assessment and a means test.

The person concerned made application for disability allowance on 22 October 2008. Her file was recently referred to a Social Welfare Inspector for a means assessment. In light of her illness she has arranged to meet with the Inspector at a time convenient to her. A final decision will be given on this person's application for Disability Allowance upon receipt of the Social Welfare Inspector's report. In view of this person's illness, her case will be expedited by the Department. She will be notified directly of the outcome.