Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016
332. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application for a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/16]
View answerA review of the decision to disallow Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was requested on 16 December 2015 and the person concerned was notified on 12 April 2016 that following an examination of the file the original decision was upheld.
The person concerned lodged an appeal on the 12th May 2016. The application together with additional information supplied with the appeal has been forwarded to a medical assessor for their professional opinion. Upon receipt of the Medical Assessor’s opinion, the case will be further examined by a deciding officer, who will revise the original decision if warranted, or alternatively, forward the case for consideration by the Appeals Office. Such reviews can take up to 12 weeks to complete at present.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
