Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1643. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full disability allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) following recent changes to the system affecting those who were self-employed. [1314/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I can confirm this gentleman has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) since 17 July 2013. The most recent means assessment on his DA was carried out on 14 December 2016 and he was deemed to have means from his Spouse’s employment.

There has been no recent change to the assessment of means for the DA scheme and therefore we would not be reviewing this gentleman’s means at present.

It is open to him to request a review of his DA should he feel that he is not in receipt of the correct rate of payment or should he have any new information since his last means assessment.

I trust this clarifies the situation for the Deputy.