Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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817. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29932/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 21 March 2019. 

The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.  Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and this lady will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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818. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29948/19]

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 16 April 2019. 

On 5 July 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility.  On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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819. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29949/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he did not satisfy the medical condition for the scheme.  Notification of this decision and the reason for it issued to the person on 8 March 2019. 

The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).  All the relevant papers requested by that Office have been prepared and were submitted by the Department on the 10 May 2019. The SWAO will be in touch with the person in due course in relation to the progress of the appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.