Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding applications for social welfare allowances by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36484/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.

The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on the 16 September 2015. The claim will be processed as quickly as possible and the person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.

Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test.

The department received a claim for DA for the person concerned on 2 October 2015. 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 person in question is currently in receipt of Carer’s Allowance and his wife is in receipt of IP in her own right. No application for supplementary welfare allowance has been received.