Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
135. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41716/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 10th March 2015. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 27th June 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer.
An appeal of this decision was registered on 19th August 2015 and additional information on the child’s condition/care needs has been supplied. The application together with the new information supplied has been forwarded to a Medical Assessor for their professional opinion. Upon receipt of the Medical Assessor’s opinion, the case will be further examined by a deciding officer, who will revise the original decision if warranted or alternatively, forward the case for consideration by the Appeals Office.
