Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012
164. Deputy Noel Coonan 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 Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50386/12]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 2nd July 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 20th August 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned subsequently requested a review of the decision. The case was reviewed by another Medical Assessor on the 12th November 2012, who, having examined all the information supplied, confirmed the opinion that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 12th November 2012 advising of the decision.
As the person concerned had only requested a review of the case it is now open to her to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days.
