Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28556/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment at the reduced weekly rate of €164.50 with effect from 26 February 2014. Full details of the means assessment has issued to the person concerned as part of the communication of the decision. First payment was on 1 July 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly.

If the person in question feels that the means assessed are not correct, it is open to him to request a review of the decision or to appeal it to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.