Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7303/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an Appeals Officer having considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the disability allowance appeal of the person concerned.

However, following the submission of additional medical evidence, the Appeals Officer reviewed his decision and has allowed the appeal. The person concerned has been notified of the revised 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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7305/11]

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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse 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. [7344/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 29th June 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 letter issued on the 7th September 2010 advising the customer 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 21st February 2011 that the appeal had not been allowed.

The decision/appeal process for this application is now complete.