478. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if disability allowance arrears will issue to a person (details supplied); the details of the amount and arrears due to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48747/19]

The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 15 May 2019. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 17 October 2019.

Arrears of payment due were calculated to take account of any overlapping payments and have issued to the person concerned on 24 October 2019. A breakdown of this figure has also issued to this lady.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.