Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:288 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is a six-month wait when dealing with applications for domiciliary care allowance. [14213/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 March 2012
Ceisteanna (237, 238)
Freagraí scríofa
The average processing time for domiciliary care allowance applications is currently under eight weeks from receipt of application to decision.
Clare Daly
Ceist:289 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will consider this person’s case and intervene so that a supplementary welfare allowance payment can be made. [14216/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraSupplementary welfare allowance, which includes rent supplement, is administered by the community welfare service of the Department. The person concerned has been advised that she does not qualify for this allowance as she does not satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC).
The person concerned does have a right of review and/or right of appeal. If she wishes to have the case reviewed she can submit any additional evidence that she feels may warrant a review of the decision. She may also appeal against the decision to the Appeals Officer in the community welfare service and, if necessary, to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.