Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for domiciliary care allowance has been disallowed in respect of (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if she will consider a review in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27811/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of this child was received on 18th April 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 30th 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. Alternatively, they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days.