Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61556/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 22 September 2022, notifying a change of circumstances regarding his disability allowance (DA).

I can confirm that following a review, the person concerned was assessed with nil means from 06 July 2022.

The first payment at the increased rate will be made by the person's chosen payment method on 14 December 2022. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 06 December 2022.

Arrears of payment due from 06 July 2022 to 13 December 2022 will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable).

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61558/22]

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 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions. 

I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this person on 04 August 2022.

Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his 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 27 September 2022.

Further medical evidence was received on 12 October 2022 and a review of this decision was carried out.  The original decision was upheld and the person concerned was notified in writing on 05 December 2022. 

The person concerned requested an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO) on 26 October 2022.

This person will be notified directly regarding the outcome of the appeal by the SWAO.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.