Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision made by the domiciliary care department. [3796/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This lady applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 21st July 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 7th November 2016.

An appeal of this decision was registered on 28th November 2016 and additional information on her child’s condition/care needs was supplied. The application together with the new information supplied has been forwarded to a Medical Assessor for their professional opinion. Upon receipt of the Medical Assessor’s opinion, the case will be further examined by a deciding officer, who will revise the original decision if warranted or alternatively, forward the case for consideration by the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.