78 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he has taken or proposes to take to restore the previously applied criteria for qualification for domiciliary care, respite grant, carer’s allowance and other such allowances in view of the increased level of rejection of such applications notwithstanding the need; if his attention has been drawn to the large number of cases now on appeal for the second time or more; if his further attention has been drawn to the hardship and anxiety caused to families by such delays which in turn contribute to a backlog resulting in increased administrative costs; if he will outline the steps he proposes to take to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27880/10]

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78 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he has taken or proposes to take to restore the previously applied criteria for qualification for domiciliary care, respite grant, carer’s allowance and other such allowances in view of the increased level of rejection of such applications notwithstanding the need; if his attention has been drawn to the large number of cases now on appeal for the second time or more; if his further attention has been drawn to the hardship and anxiety caused to families by such delays which in turn contribute to a backlog resulting in increased administrative costs; if he will outline the steps he proposes to take to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27880/10]

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