Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
510. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of new evidence submitted, her Department will revise its decision to refuse domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5985/13]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance 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 the allowance. A letter issued on the 19th September 2012 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 within twenty one days. As yet no additional information has been received and no appeal has been registered against the decision in this case.
