Domiciliary Care Allowance Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Questions (643)

James Lawless

Question:

643. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7167/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Deputy Finian McGrath)

The Department received notification of an appeal against the decision to disallow domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in this case on 14/09/2017. As part of the appeal process the DCA claim was reviewed by a deciding officer who determined that a revised decision was not warranted. The lady concerned was notified of this decision on 5 December 2017. The application has been forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for further consideration.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.