Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.. [14168/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 24th August 2015. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 12th November 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance.

A review of this decision was requested on 2nd December 2015 and additional information on this child’s condition/care needs was supplied. A letter issued on the 8th April 2016 outlining the decision of the deciding officer that a revised decision was not warranted as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions. The person concerned was advised that if they were not happy with the deciding officer’s decision, they could appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days. There is no record of any further correspondence in relation to her claim.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14169/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for disability allowance was received from the person in question by the department on 12 November 2015. The application, based on the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 23 January 2016.

The person was also notified of his right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. My department has no record of an application for a review or an appeal in this case.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.