Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the regulations a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6, who has had to visit his homeland and who is due to return here soon, has to comply with in respect of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42153/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Except in certain exceptional circumstances, disability allowance (DA) is not payable for any period in respect of which the claimant is resident outside of the state. On an administrative basis, DA allows for two weeks holiday entitlement in any twelve month period. In all circumstances, DA recipients must inform the department that they are intending to leave the state in advance of travel. No such notification was received from the person concerned.

DA Payment has been suspended. The person in question should contact the department on his return to the state and forward his travel itinerary.