Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been reviewed since 1 January 2012; the number that have been refused; and if she will provide the information on a county or regional basis. [13699/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There are 1,700 domiciliary care allowance (DCA) cases scheduled for a medical review in 2012. Of these, 489 review forms have issued to recipients with 323 already returned to the Department. Twenty one cases have been examined by one of the Department's medical assessors, with 15 found to have a continuing medically eligibility for the allowance and 6 found to be no longer eligible.

This information is not collated on a county or regional basis.

In the case where a DCA payment is stopped on medical grounds, the applicant may submit additional information in support of their case and this information will be reviewed and/or they may appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.