Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
314 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will receive their domiciliary care allowance following the decision of the Independent Social Welfare Appeals Office to grant the appeal; if payment be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26209/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDomiciliary Care Allowance has been paid to the person concerned and all arrears due were issued on 10th May 2012.
315 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when a decision will issue. [26241/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th April 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
316 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26259/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 8th 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 6th January 2012 advising of the decision.
The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal, her application along with the additional information she provided, was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor on 25th May 2012. The application was again deemed to be medically ineligible.
The file will now be returned to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for the next stage of the appeals process where an Appeals Officer will review the case.
