Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance will be expedited due to extenuating circumstances in the case. [49760/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 07 September 2022. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 26 October 2022

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).

Based on the information provided to the Department, the person concerned does not meet the requirements to qualify for fuel allowance as their household includes people who are not in receipt of a qualifying payment

The person concerned was notified of these decisions in writing on 06 October 2022

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.