Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a review will be undertaken of an application for domiciliary care allowance under appeal which was subsequently refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4842/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 20th October 2009. 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 letter issued on the 25th November 2009 where the customer was advised of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision and she was informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 7th December 2010 that the appeal had not been allowed.

The decision/appeal process for this application is now complete. All the information available at that time was provided to the appeals officer before the appeal was considered.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: 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 Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4844/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made.

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.