John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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263. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 16 September 2016, the reason the full payment of benefit of €183 per week paid to a person (details supplied) has not been restored as they are now in receipt of €58 per week. [28115/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested scheme and the way means are assessed is laid down in legislation. The rate of disability allowance awarded to the person in question is correct based on information provided to my department. The information provided reflects income from self-employment and from farming. If her circumstances have changed, she should forward evidence to this effect and her entitlement will be reviewed.