Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his progress in determining an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; if supplementary welfare has now commenced payment, with particular reference to the hardship now being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I can confirm that my department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 11 May 2016.

On 30 June 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

The person in question applied for supplementary welfare allowance and was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the designated officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.