Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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617. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal which was submitted in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 5 September 2016.

The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. The inspector was in contact with person concerned on occasions previously. At the request of the person concerned, the interview has been rescheduled for early May. 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.