Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23163/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 24^thMay 2017. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 3^rdOctober 2017 advising of the decision.

A review of this decision was requested on the 9^thOctober 2017. The application was re-examined by a deciding officer who determined that a revised decision was not warranted. She was notified of the decision on the 19^thFebruary 2018.

An appeal was submitted on the 16^thMarch 2018 and additional information on the child’s care needs was supplied. The application will again 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.

This latest review is due to be decided shortly and it is anticipated that she will be notified of the outcome of the deciding officer’s review within the coming week.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.