John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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877. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [63999/22]

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 26 August 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 18 October 2022.

The person concerned requested an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO) on 18 November 2022.

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

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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878. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a successful disability allowance appeal payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1015/23]

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 age 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.

Following a successful appeal outcome, the person concerned entitlement to DA was backdated to 19 August 2020. She was notified in writing of this decision on 23 June 2022.

The person was in receipt of two social welfare payments during this period and there are a number of necessary administrative steps which must be completed before arrears are issued.

The arrears were less an adjustment applied in respect of an overlapping payment, Basic Supplement Welfare Allowance (BASI) and less adjustment of Jobseekers Allowance (JA) as the person concerned was a Qualified Adult (QA) on her Spouse’s JA claim for the respective period 19 August 2020 to 16 February 2021.

Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid required confirmation details and calculation in order that the DA section could deduct the correct amount from arrears due to the person in question.

Arrears of payment due from 19 August 2020 to 16 February 2021 issued to her on 05 January 2023 by her chosen payment method. A letter notifying her of this decision also issued to her on 05 January 2023.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.