Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5163/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 19th October 2010. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A decision letter issued on the 4th January 2011. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. The application is currently being reviewed prior to a submission being prepared for the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a claim for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5176/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 8th November 2010. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A decision letter issued on the 18th January 2011. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. The application is currently being reviewed prior to a submission being prepared for the Social Welfare Appeals Office.