Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 February 2014
121. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8482/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 14th March 2013. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 20th May 2013 outlining the decision to refuse the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision and was informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 4th December 2013 that the appeal had not been allowed.
