Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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330. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a person (details supplied) on disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23592/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that the above named person is in receipt of disability allowance (DA) since 20 August 2014. Prior to that, she was in receipt of short-term illness benefit.

Her DA payment was reviewed in July 2016 when it was established that the means of the person concerned had increased since the previous assessment. The means are derived from her spouse’s self-employment.

On 13 July 2016, the person concerned was notified of this decision with details of the new payment rate effective from 20 July 2016.

The person in question has never applied for nor received invalidity pension (IP), which is based upon a person’s PRSI record and their incapacity for work. I have arranged for a claim form (INV1) to issue to the person concerned. Their entitlement to IP will be decided on receipt of a completed claim form and the person will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.