John McGuinness
Ceist:329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [17160/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 19 April 2018
Ceisteanna (329)
Freagraí scríofa
An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 28th August 2017. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 23rd November 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance.
An appeal of the decision was requested on the 28th December 2017. As part of the appeal process the DCA claim was reviewed by a deciding officer who determined that a revised decision was not warranted. The lady concerned was notified of this decision on the 26th March 2018. The application has now been forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for further consideration.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.