Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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950. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12248/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 25 August 2017. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 22 November 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance.

An appeal of this decision was requested on 14 February 2018. The application will be re-examined by a deciding officer and a revised decision will be made if warranted, or alternatively, the case will be referred for consideration by the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The person concerned will be notified of the outcome of the deciding officer’s review as soon as it is completed.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.