Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2012
134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding determination of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9083/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the non-payment to date of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9084/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for disability allowance on 26 July 2011. The medical evidence supplied with her claim was referred to one of the Department's medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion. The deciding officer further decided that the person in question does not meet the condition of being habitually resident in the State, in accordance with the guidelines. Accordingly, her claim for disability allowance has been refused and the person in question has been notified of the decision and the reasons for it.
136 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the determination of entitlement to domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9085/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 27th October 2011. 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 10th January 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 appeal has been registered against the decision in this case.
137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9086/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned has been awarded rent supplement on the 14th February 2012. The 2011 rent rates are applicable to the person concerned as per the commencement date on the lease. The person concerned is in receipt of his full entitlement to rent supplement based on his household circumstances.
