Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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85. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19641/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I can confirm that the Department has received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned. The Department has written to the person in question on 24 April 2015, asking him to forward information necessary to make a decision on his application which was omitted from his initial application. A final decision will be made on his application for DA upon the receipt of the above requested information.

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the status of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19661/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In order to determine the circumstances of the person in question, his file was forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector. S/he will arrange to meet with the person concerned as soon as possible. A final decision on his entitlement to disability allowance will be given on receipt of the Social Welfare Inspectors report. The person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.