Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39199/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 16 April 2015. The first payment issued by her chosen payment method on 13 May 2015.

The person in question was in receipt of another social welfare payment during the period 16 April 2015 to 12 May 2015 which is not payable in addition to DA.

Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid required to be calculated and deducted from any arrears of DA due. The amount was deducted and the balance issued to the person concerned on 17 June 2015. All DA arrears are fully paid to the person concerned.