Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person's (details supplied) application for domiciliary care allowance has been disallowed; the steps they can take to get a review of the file; if, at any point in the application process, a medical professional saw the application form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24952/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of this child was received on 23rd March 2012. The application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors, who, having examined all the information supplied, found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 9th May 2012 advising 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 by another medical assessor or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days.