Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46650/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that the above named person applied for disability allowance (DA) on 22 June 2022.

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 was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 23 August 2022 for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. This report was returned to the department.

On 21 September 2022 an option letter was sent to the person concerned asking him to confirm if he wishes to proceed with his DA claim or stay on his current social welfare payment which is being paid at a higher rate.

On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.