Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the services are available to young self employed persons in early their 50's who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and who are no longer able to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8146/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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My Department provides a number of income supports for people with disabilities.

In the case of a self-employed person who is no longer able to work due to illness, he or she can apply for disability allowance. For the deputy’s information, the qualifying conditions for disability allowance are that the person must:

- be substantially restricted in undertaking suitable employment arising from a medical assessment or examination of the person’s disability;

- be aged between 16 and under 66;

- satisfy a means test;

- be habitually resident in the State.

Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their disability allowance granted and if she will expedite the matter. [8168/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 29 March 2012. The application based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 4 July 2012.

The person submitted further medical evidence in support of his claim and a review of his application is underway. Once a decision is made on this review, the person in question will be notified of the outcome.

Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their disability allowance granted and if she will expedite the matter.