Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37523/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability which is expected to last at least one year; who are aged over 16 and under 66 and who are substantially restricted in carrying out employment otherwise suitable to their age, experience and qualifications. DA is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test.

I confirm that the Department received an application for DA from the above named person on 9 September 2014. 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 processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with the relative complexity in terms of the person’s circumstances in relation to the three main qualifying criteria and the quality and completeness of the information they provide in support of their claim.

Any person who is awaiting a decision on their DA application and who has income needs may apply for means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from their local community welfare service.