Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 6 October 2016.

On 9 December 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 26 October 2016. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person's means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.