Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
761. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine an application for disability allowance submitted to his Department by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/26]
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, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
I can confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 13 May 2026. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.
On completion of the necessary aspects of this application, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
It is open to the person concerned to apply to the Community Welfare Officer for the means tested Supplementary Welfare Allowance, while awaiting a decision on their DA application.
