Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused disability allowance will be put back on domiciliary allowance in view the new conditions announced in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39596/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As a result of the decision to withdraw section 8, 9 and 10 of the Social Welfare Bill 2011, the age limit for receipt of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) remains at 16 years. As the child referred to is over 16 years of age, DCA is no longer payable.

Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to receive domiciliary care allowance in view the new conditions set out in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39599/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As a result of the decision to withdraw section 8, 9 and 10 of the Social Welfare Bill 2011, the age limit for receipt of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) remains at 16 years. As the child referred to is over 16 years of age, DCA is no longer payable.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [39600/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has not made an application to pay their rent supplement directly to their landlord. If an application is made to the Department's local representative administering the supplementary welfare allowance scheme this request will be considered.

Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when persons who are over 16 years will be put back on domiciliary care allowance in view of the new condition set out in budget 2012; if persons who were refused disability allowance having turned 16 years will be put back on domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39603/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Budget 2012 proposals relating to the conditions and rates of payment for Disability Allowance and Domiciliary Care Allowance are not being introduced as planned pending a review which will be undertaken by Ms. Ita Mangan, Chair of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare.