73. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application under the disability allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised [1754/16]

The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 7 October 2015. The first payment will issue to the person in question on 3 February 2016.

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable).