Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32308/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was awarded disability allowance from 12 August 2009. He was entitled to arrears for the period 12 August 2009 to 6 September 2011. However his spouse was in receipt of a Qualified Adult payment for him as part of her social welfare payment, for the same period.

Therefore his entitlement to arrears is the net amount calculated as the difference between the amount due as a Disability Allowance recipient in his own right and the amount received as a Qualified Adult under his spouse's payment. The arrears were calculated correctly and sent directly to him on 20 October 2011.