Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of a domiciliary care allowance claim in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31092/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In the case of the first person named, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral appeal hearing took place on the 3rd May 2012 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined.

In the case of the second named person, an application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 18th 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 the 22nd February 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently requested a review of the decision. The case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor on the 8th June 2012 who, having examined all the information supplied, confirmed that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 11th June 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.