Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if parents in receipt of domiciliary care allowance have regular medical check ups for their children; the regularity of these check ups; the reason a long-term condition should be medically checked on an ongoing basis for receipt of domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4864/07]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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Domiciliary Care Allowances may be paid, as the Deputy is aware, in respect of eligible children from birth to the age of 16 who have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous attention which is substantially in excess of that normally required by a child of the same age. Eligibility is determined primarily by reference to the degree of additional care and attention required rather than to the type of disability involved.

As stated in the circular of 1st July 2002, which governs Domiciliary Care Allowance, Medical Reviews on recipients are carried out based on the recommendation of the Senior Area Medical Officer/Area Medical Officer. Financial reviews should be carried out based on the recommendation of the Senior Community Welfare Officer/Community Welfare Officer.