Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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692. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); when it is expected the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42224/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady. The application was referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a report on this lady’s means and circumstances. The SWI met with her on 8 September 2017 and a further meeting is scheduled for 6 October 2017. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to the DO, a decision will be made on the application and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.