Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

430. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45750/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that an application for disability allowance (DA) was received from the person concerned on 12 February 2013. Following an appeal, the application was approved on medical grounds. The application was subsequently referred to a social welfare investigator (SWI) for a means investigation. A decision on the person’s entitlement to disability allowance will be made on receipt of the social welfare investigator’s report and the person will be notified directly of the outcome.

In the meantime, if the person’s means are insufficient to meet his needs, he should apply for supplementary welfare allowance from his local community welfare officer.