John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person on 8 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 their relative complexity in terms of the qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the adequacy of the information they provide in support of their claim.

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