Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2011
171 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16256/11]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 12 April 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's medical assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 17 June 2011 advising of the decision.
173 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding assistance in respect of a person (details supplied). [16296/11]
View answerDepartment records show that the spouse of the person concerned has applied for jobseeker's allowance on 17 May 2011. The Department's Deciding Officer will make a decision on entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in due course.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it has awarded a basic supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) payment to the person in question while the decision on entitlement to jobseeker's allowance is under consideration.
The persons concerned should contact the community welfare officer at the local health centre should they wish to be considered for any other entitlements under the SWA scheme.
