Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for domiciliary care allowance on the 18th January 2012. The case was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance.

The person concerned was notified of the decision on 22nd February 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.