Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has no current income; if she will expedite this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38603/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I can confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the person concerned. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The average time taken to process a claim to completion, including assessment of the claimant's means, medical condition and habitual residence status is currently approximately 17 weeks. If the person is in need of urgent income support he can apply for the means tested supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) from the Department's community welfare service.

Question No. 180 withdrawn.