John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25706/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 14th June 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 26th August 2011 advising the person concerned of the decision.

In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds, the applicant may submit additional information and/or ask for the case to be reviewed or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The person concerned submitted further information and notice of her appeal was forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 16th September 2011. As part of the appeals process, this additional information will shortly be reviewed by a Medical Assessor.