John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1647. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [1350/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 23 October 2017.

On 3 January 2018 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility for DA. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

This gentleman was disallowed a supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) while awaiting his DA decision because the family's income was deemed to be in excess of the SWA rate. This was due to his Spouse’s income from employment. A refusal letter was issued to him on the 19th December 2017.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.