Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1783. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37334/17]

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 12 April 2017.

The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. The SWI has contacted the person concerned previously to arrange an interview. However, the person concerned was unable to attend. The SWI will contact this lady again to rearrange an interview. 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.