Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the decision to deny jobseeker's benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [30344/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The jobseeker's benefit claim by the person concerned is being re-examined and he will be contacted by his Local Social Welfare Office.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to the 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. [30345/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 21st April 2010 from the person concerned. 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 on the 29th June 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.