Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34440/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 22nd January 2014. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 31st March 2014 advising of the decision.

The person concerned subsequently requested a review of the decision and supplied additional information on two occasions. Her application was reviewed by different Medical Assessors, once on the 22nd May 2014 and the other on the 10^thSeptember. Having examined all the information supplied, the medical assessors advised that in their opinion the child was not medically eligible for the allowance.

Having reviewed the application in its entirety, the deciding officer considered that a revision of the original decision was not warranted and confirmed this in writing on the 12th September 2014. The person concerned has also been advised of her right to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.