Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 17th February 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued to the person in question on 28th April 2010 where she was advised of the decision to refuse DCA. 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 or they may appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.

In this case the applicant submitted additional medical information in respect of her claim on 10th May 2010. DCA section forwarded this to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and requested that an appeal be registered against the decision not to grant DCA. The applicant will be notified of his appeal registration number by SWAO in due course. As part of the appeal process, the application will be reviewed by a Medical Assessor who will take the new medical evidence into consideration.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in approving rent subsidy in respect of a person (details supplied). [26097/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.