Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [21173/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person in question was notified on 7 th December 2009 of the decision that the child did not meet the medical criteria to qualify for domiciliary care allowance and informed that she could appeal this decision by writing to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. As far as the Department is aware no appeal has been registered in relation to this case.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21181/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 16 October 2009. His claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor who asked that further medical evidence be provided in support of the claim. Following receipt of this, the Medical Assessor deemed that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The person was refused payment and was notified of this decision by letter on 26 April, 2010 and of his right of appeal, within 21 days, to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The person appealed this decision on 11 May 2010 and submitted further medical evidence in support of his appeal and the appeal has been forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [21198/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.