Written answers

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Department of Social Protection

Disability Allowance Applications

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34420/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 27 May 2015. The first payment will be made by his selected payment method on 30 September 2015.

Arrears of payment due issued on 28 September 2015.

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a refund for a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34424/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A review of the disability allowance (DA) application for the person concerned has been complete by a deciding officer. They have been awarded DA with effect from 20 May 2015. The first payment will be made by her selected payment method on 21 October 2015.

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable).

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