Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2017
458. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 1st September 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on 8th December 2016 outlining the decision.
A request for a review of this decision was received on the 22nd February 2017 and additional information was supplied. The application and all supporting documentation was re-examined by a deciding officer who did not consider a revision of the original decision to be warranted. The child’s medical diagnosis is not disputed, neither is the fact that the child has additional care needs. However, in the view of the deciding officer, the evidence provided does not indicate that the level of additional support required is substantially in excess of that required by other children of the same age without this disability. The lady concerned was notified of the outcome of this review in a letter dated 15th June 2017.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
