Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6618/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person on 14 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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36. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6620/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 25 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 22 March 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal. No appeal or request for review was received.

It is open to the person in question to reapply for DA by completing and submitting to the department the relevant application form (DA1) along with the necessary supporting documentation in relation to his medical eligibility.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6621/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 10 November 2015. The person concerned withdrew this application on 14 March 2016 as he is currently in receipt of an alternative social welfare payment at a higher rate than that which would be payable under the DA scheme.