John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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537. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the if back-to-school allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied). [38976/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme provides a once-off payment to eligible families to assist with the costs of clothing and footwear when children start or return to school each autumn.  The scheme operates from June to September each year.

The allowance is payable in respect of eligible children between the ages of 4 and 17 in respect of whom a qualified child allowance is being paid and eligible children between the ages of 18 and 22 who are in full-time second level education and in respect of whom a qualified child allowance is being paid. 

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance payment has been awarded automatically to the person in question.  This customer will receive their payment as outlined in their award letter this week, week beginning 11 July.  The additional €100 payment will issue next week, week beginning 18 July.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance now under review will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied). [38977/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 06 April 2022.

Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her application for DA was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied.  The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 11 May 2022.

Further medical evidence was received on 24 June 2022 and a review of this decision was carried out.  The original decision was upheld and the person concerned was notified in writing on 5 July 2022.  She was also advised of her right to appeal this decision to the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO). No request for an appeal has been received to date.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.