Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of the disallowance of domiciliary care allowance will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7057/11]

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. The customer was advised of the decision on the 25th November 2009. She subsequently appealed the decision. In advance of the appeal being heard the case was reviewed by a second medical assessor who confirmed the earlier assessment. The appeal was then considered by the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

The person concerned was informed on the 7th December 2010 that the appeal had not been allowed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Laois is entitled to any social welfare payment or rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7058/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In order to qualify for basic supplementary welfare allowance or rent supplement an applicant must satisfy all of the qualifying conditions for the scheme including being considered habitually resident in the State. The HSE has advised that the person concerned is unlikely to qualify for basic supplementary welfare allowance or rent supplement due to her immigration status.