Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43429/12]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 30th July 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 27th August 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned supplied further information and an appeal was registered against the decision. As part of the appeal process, the case has been forwarded to another of the Department’s Medical Assessors for further consideration, including a review of any new information supplied. Upon receipt of the Medical Assessor’s opinion, the case will be further examined and will be forwarded for consideration by the Appeals Office, if necessary. The application for carers allowance is currently awaiting a review. When this review is concluded the person concerned will be notified of the decision.
