Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53928/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a means tested payment for people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. The applicant must be suffering from an injury, disease, congenital deformity or physical or mental illness or defect, which has lasted for one year or is expected to last for one year and as a result of which they are substantially restricted in undertaking work which would otherwise be suitable having regard to the person’s age, experience and qualifications.

I can confirm that the Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 14 October 2022.

The application was referred to a social welfare inspector (SWI) on 21 October 2022 for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted their report to the DA section, a decision will be made on the DA application and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.