Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 May 2023
94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26509/23]
View answerDisability 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, a means test and the habitual residency condition.
I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 18 July 2022. Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, the application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 31 August 2022, and they were given the right to a review or an appeal.
The person concerned requested an appeal with the Independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 25 January 2023. The file of the person in question was prepared by the Disability Allowance section and forwarded to the SWAO for consideration.
Following the appeal, the person concerned has been awarded DA with effect 20 July 2022. The first payment will be made by their chosen payment method on 07 June 2023. 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).
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 19 May 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
