Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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549. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36869/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made applications for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in respect of two children. The application in respect of one of her children was awarded while the other application was disallowed as the child was found not to be eligible for the allowance. She subsequently lodged an appeal against the decision to disallow DCA and supplied additional information on this child's condition. As part of the appeal process, the application along with the additional information provided was reviewed by a Medical Assessor who found the child to be eligible for the allowance. The person concerned was notified of the decision to award DCA on 5th September 2013.

The person concerned has lodged an appeal in respect of the date from which DCA was awarded in respect of her first child, seeking to have the payment backdated. This appeal is currently with the Social Welfare Appeals Office for their consideration.