Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2011
95 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26518/11]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 20th May 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 and a letter issued on 16th July 2011 advising of the decision. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds, the applicant may submit additional information and/or ask for the case to be reviewed or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The person concerned submitted further information and notice of her appeal was forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 4th August 2011. As part of the appeals process, this additional information will shortly be reviewed by a Medical Assessor.
