Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
709. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify if an individual resident in Ireland on stamp 1 permission becomes incapacitated due to illness is eligible to apply for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37737/26]
View answerDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly payment for people aged 16 to 66 with a disability expected to last at least one year. Eligibility is subject to assessment of the person's ability to work, a means test and the satisfaction of the habitual residence conditions (HRC). Applicants must demonstrate that they are substantially restricted in undertaking work that would otherwise be suitable given their age, experience, and qualifications.
A person seeking access to any social welfare payment must complete the relevant application form and provide any evidence required to establish that they satisfy the eligibility conditions. People from outside the EU/EEA will be required to provide evidence that they have a valid permit to enter and remain in the State. While not determinative this will help inform consideration as to whether they satisfy the HRC condition.
If the Deputy wishes to provide the details on this case, my officials can arrange for an application form to issue to the person concerned.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
