Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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650. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a case (details supplied) and address the person's concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39181/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The eligibility of the applying parent is determined by their status with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) and certain other factors including medical cards or GP visit cards (for children over 6 only). The amount of the subvention received from the DCYA is determined by the parent’s DSP status and also by the level of childcare required. If a qualifying DEASP payment and a Medical card is received the system should automatically award the highest band due to a parent. This is based on the information supplied rather than who they relate to (Parent or Child).

It is unclear from the details supplied why the family is not receiving band A. They should send an email to eyqueries@dcya.gov.ie and this will be examined as a matter of priority.