Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of two children. The applications were not allowed as it was considered that the children did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to the customer on the 9th October 2014 advising of the decision in each case.
In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds the applicant may submit additional information and/or ask for the decision to be reviewed or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days. To date there has been no request for a review and no record of an appeal having been registered in this case.
