Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and the timeframe within which they may expect a decision on their case. [14396/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 25th February 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on 18th April 2011 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. She was informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 21st February 2012 that the appeal had been disallowed. The decision/appeal process for this application is now complete. If the person concerned has additional information which was not made available to the deciding and appeals officers when they made their decisions, it is open to her to re-apply for the payment.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made regarding the request for a review of her decision to refuse back to school clothing and footwear allowance to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14401/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Applications for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme (BSCFA) are made between the beginning of June and the end of September each year. In general, a person may qualify for payment of BSCFA if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course, and has household income at or below certain specified levels. The person concerned was refused BSCFA as her income was above the limit allowable to qualify for payment. The person then requested a review of this decision. This review took place in December 2011 and the decision to refuse the payment was upheld.