Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Department of Social Protection

Domiciliary Care Allowance

9:00 pm

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32176/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 11th November 2011. 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 7th February 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision and supplied additional information on the child's condition. As part of the appeal process, the application along with the additional information provided was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who found the child to be medically eligible for the allowance. The person concerned was notified of the decision on the 26th March 2012 and the allowance is now in payment.

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