Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to disallow their claim for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23461/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 19th January 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 18th February 2010 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against the decision. She was informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 3rd August 2011 that the appeal had been disallowed.