Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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406. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22106/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person. On 29 June 2016 the application was referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to the DO, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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407. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22108/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 2 March 2016. The first payment was made to the person in question on 29 June 2016.

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable).

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.