Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2016
160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35365/16]
View answerThis lady applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 4th April 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 25th July 2016.
An appeal of this decision was registered on 23rd August 2016 and additional information on her child’s condition/care needs was supplied. The application together with the new information supplied 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 Social Welfare Appeals Office.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
