Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently expedite an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24691/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 12 May 2015.

Further medical evidence was received in this case and is currently being processed. The person concerned can expect a decision on the review of his disability allowance application shortly.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who will lose a one-parent family payment on 24 June 2015. [24731/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 24 June 2015 as she is financially better off to remain on her current payment to this date. First payment will be on 24 June 2015.