Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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677. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason disability allowance for a person (details supplied) was not backdated to the actual date of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42820/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this man on 3 July 2017. The claim was awarded with effect from 5 July 2017, the first pay date following receipt of the application.

My Department has no record of a previous application for disability allowance from this man. If he, or an agent on his behalf, wishes to make an application for backdating prior to 5 July 2017, he or she may do so, in writing, clearly stating the grounds for the claim. The matter will then be considered by a deciding officer.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.