Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26630/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. 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.

Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26633/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 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 the 16th 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 directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days. In this case the applicant submitted additional medical information in respect of her claim on 22nd April 2010. DCA section forwarded this to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and they have registered an appeal. The newly submitted medical information will be reviewed by a Medical Assessor.