Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This gentleman submitted an application for disability allowance on 8 February 2017. 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 25 April 2017 and of his rights of review and appeal. No request for review or appeal was received.

If the person in question believes they may qualify, it is open to him to reapply by completing and submitting to the Department the relevant application form (DA1).

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This lady submitted an application for disability allowance on 27 January 2017.

The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused as she failed to provide information regarding her income. On this basis my department were unable to determine her means. She was notified in writing of this decision on 16 May 2017 and of her rights of review and appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25881/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 27 March 2017. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

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

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.