Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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1179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person, (details supplied) will receive arrears of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45680/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This gentleman was in receipt of another social welfare payment, or an increase was paid to another for his benefit, during the period 21 June 2017 to 26 September 2017. Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid required calculation and was deducted from any arrears due.

This process was completed by my department as quickly as possible. Disability allowance arrears issued to the person in question on 03 November 2017.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.