Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22882/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 25th August 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on 15th November 2016 outlining the decision in this case and the right to seek a review of the decision and/or to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

An appeal was registered against the decision on 5th January 2017. As part of the appeal process, the application was re-examined. Notification issued to this lady on the 10th May 2017 advising that following the review, the original decision was upheld and the file will now be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for further consideration by an Appeals Officer.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.