Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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461. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that the above named person has been in receipt of disability allowance from this department since 23 June 2010. The claim was reviewed recently when the person concerned commenced employment. This review is now complete and his rate of payment has been reduced from 22 June 2016 due to income from his employment.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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462. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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 11 May 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the application a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

The processing time for individual DA applications may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the completeness of the information they provide in support of their application.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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463. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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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 20 May 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the application a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

The processing time for individual DA applications may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the completeness of the information they provide in support of their claim.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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464. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 13 April 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 21 June 2016. The person was also notified of her right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

A letter requesting an appeal of this decision was received by my department and forwarded to the SWAO on 11 July 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.