36 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that 31% of all complaints made to the Ombudsman last year related to her Department; if she has taken any specific steps by way of follow up and response to the issues raised in the Ombudsman’s annual report and her response to the Ombudsman’s reported contention that public bodies are increasingly using their discretion to refuse access to welfare supports, such as domiciliary care allowance, that were awarded to persons in the past. [34943/12]

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36 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that 31% of all complaints made to the Ombudsman last year related to her Department; if she has taken any specific steps by way of follow up and response to the issues raised in the Ombudsman’s annual report and her response to the Ombudsman’s reported contention that public bodies are increasingly using their discretion to refuse access to welfare supports, such as domiciliary care allowance, that were awarded to persons in the past. [34943/12]

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