Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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396. 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. [31135/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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This gentleman submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 22 May 2020. The application was disallowed on the grounds that he had means in excess of the statutory limit and he was notified in writing of this decision on 7 October 2020.

The DA application for the person concerned was referred back to the deciding officer (DO) for a review of the means. Following a successful review the person concerned has been awarded DA with effect from 27 May 2020. The first payment will be made on 18 November 2020.

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable).

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.