Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
1097. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8861/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for Domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 15th November 2019. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 6th February 2020 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance.
An appeal was registered by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 26th February 2020. As part of the appeals process, the application was re-examined by a deciding officer and the person concerned was notified on the 13th May 2020 that the review was unsuccessful. An appeal submission will be prepared and forwarded to the independent Social Welfare Appeals office for consideration by an Appeals Officer. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will contact her directly about the outcome of the appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
