99. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2889/16]

The person concerned applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 23rd October 2015. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 19th January 2016.

In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit additional information and ask for the decision to be reviewed, or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The person concerned has been advised of these options in the decision letter.