Louis O'Hara
Question:693. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance payments will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3712/26]
View answerTuesday, 20 January 2026
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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 medical assessment, a means test, and habitual residency conditions.
The Department periodically reviews claims in payment to ensure that there is a continued entitlement. In this case the means of the person concerned were reviewed. A means review of this claim commenced on 15 September 2025 and an information request was issued to the person concerned requesting information relating to their means only.
As all the requested information was not supplied, it was decided that the person concerned was not entitled to DA with effect from 12 November 2025. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 28 October 2025 and was also notified of their right to request a review and/or appeal of the decision.
Further information was later received from the person concerned and it was decided the person concerned is entitled to Disability Allowance at a reduced rate and their Disability Allowance was reinstated with effect from 12 November 2025. A letter issued to the person concerned on 12 January 2026 informing them of this decision and notified them of their right to request a review and/or appeal of the decision.
Arrears owed for the period between 12 November 2025 to 13 January 2026 will issue in due course.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.