Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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186. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17317/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The domiciliary care allowance application from this lady was disallowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on the 20th March 2017 advising of this decision.

In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit additional information and ask to have the decision reviewed, or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. A review of the decision will be carried out and new information submitted by e-mail will be examined as part of this review. The lady concerned will be notified of the outcome of the review as soon as it is completed.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.