Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance application review in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25452/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 18 January 2012. 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 23 February 2012 advising of the decision.

The person concerned has requested a review of the decision and the case has been forwarded to another of the Department's Medical Assessors for further consideration. Upon receipt of the Medical Assessor's opinion, the person concerned will be notified of the review decision.