Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 656: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15353/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In order to qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance a child must have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, effectively full-time so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The child must be likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 months. An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance was received from the person in question on the 14 December 2009. This application was referred to one of the Departments Medical Assessors who examined the case on the 19th January 2010 and advised that the child in question was not medically eligible for Domiciliary Care Allowance. A letter issued to the person in question on the 12th February 2010 where she was informed of the decision to refuse Domiciliary Care Allowance on the grounds of not satisfying the medical criteria. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds, the applicant may submit additional information and/or ask for the case to be reviewed by a different Medical Assessor specially designated for this task. Where a person is not satisfied with the decision of a Deciding Officer they may appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. No request for review or appeal has been received to date.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 657: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason payment has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15733/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for payment under the one parent family scheme for the person in question is currently with the Social Welfare Inspector for investigation and she will be notified of the outcome. However, due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy in relation to entitlements under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.