Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding the refusal of a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 1st September 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 8th December 2016 outlining the decision.

A request for a review of this decision was received on 22nd February 2017 and additional information has been supplied. The application will be re-examined by a deciding officer and a revised decision will be made if warranted. The lady concerned will be notified of the outcome of this review as soon as it is completed. Such reviews can take up to 16 weeks to complete at present.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.