Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a review of a decision regarding a domiciliary care allowance will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [10518/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 17 January 2011. 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 9 February 2011 advising the person concerned of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal and supplied additional information in support of her claim. As part of the appeal process, the application, along with the additional information was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor on 28 April. The application was again deemed to be medically ineligible. The case will now be referred to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for the appeal to be considered.