Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
669. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17228/13]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 11th December 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 18th February 2013 outlining the decision to refuse the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this 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 allowed or forwarded for consideration by the Appeals Office.
