Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14207/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 8th July 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 29th September 2014 advising of the decision.

A review of this decision was requested on the 11th November 2014. The application was examined by another medical assessor who did not consider that the child met the medical criteria 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 29th January 2015. The person concerned has been advised of her right to appeal this decision with the Social Welfare Appeals Office.