Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31501/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 3rd October 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 the 30th November 2011 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision.

As part of the appeal process, the case was forwarded to another of the Department's Medical Assessors for further consideration, including a review of any new information supplied. The Medical Assessor examined the new information on the 21st June 2012 and has found the child eligible for DCA with a recommendation of a review in 3 years. The deciding officer has revised the original decision and the person in question will be notified of the payment arrangements in the coming days.