Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against non payment of domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38259/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The continued entitlement of the person concerned to domiciliary care allowance was reviewed in March 2012. The case was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was no longer medically eligible for the allowance.

The person concerned was notified of the decision on 7th March 2012 and she has appealed the decision. As part of the appeal process, the case has been forwarded to another of the Department’s Medical Assessors for further consideration, including a review of any new information supplied. Upon receipt of the Medical Assessor’s opinion, the case will be further examined and forwarded for consideration by the Appeals Office, if necessary.