John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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88. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance has been approved for a person (details supplied). [16802/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test.

A decision as to whether or not a person is eligible to receive a DA payment can only be considered on receipt of a completed application form for that payment. To date no application for DA has been received from the person concerned. An application form has been issued by post by the Department.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16811/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been awarded a widows contributory pension at the weekly rate of €213.50 with effect from the 22nd April 2022. In addition they have also been granted the qualified child increase at the weekly rate of €48.00 each for the two children. Payment will commence into the nominated bank account from that date.

The Widowed Parent Grant of €8,000 has also been awarded. Payment of this once off lump sum will be made into the nominated bank account on the 1st April 2022.

The person concerned has been notified of these decisions in writing.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.