Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50386/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 2nd July 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 20th August 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently requested a review of the decision. The case was reviewed by another Medical Assessor on the 12th November 2012, who, having examined all the information supplied, confirmed the opinion that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 12th November 2012 advising of the decision.

As the person concerned had only requested a review of the case it is now open to her to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50387/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 11th April 2012. 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 1st June 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this 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 will be forwarded for consideration by the Appeals Office, if necessary.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50388/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 19th October 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 5th January 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 23rd October 2012 and the first payment will issue on 20th November 2012.