Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5 under the disability allowance scheme, including the basis for the amounts being paid; if one of the persons would be better-off as a dependent spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5949/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the above named person and her spouse are in receipt of disability allowance (DA). They each receive the maximum rate payable on the scheme.

If they were to choose to be paid as a family unit on one claim, their combined rate of DA payment would be less than they are currently in receipt of.

In relation to rent allowance, this would not increase if they were to change to a combined DA payment.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5963/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 8 March 2016. 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 processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5964/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 15 January 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 16 March 2016. The person was also notified of his right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.