Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for occurrence of an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was overpaid rent supplement in respect of the period from 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2009. The overpayment arose when her means were revised retrospectively to take account of her increased household income.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review for domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a medical assessment has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5745/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 14th June 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 26th August 2011 where the customer was advised of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal, her application along with the extra information she provided, was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor on 24th October 2011. The application was again deemed to be medically ineligible.

The file was then returned to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for the next stage of the appeals process where an Appeals Officer will review the case.