118 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is concerned at a trend emerging regarding claimants for domiciliary care allowance who are being refused in substantial numbers initially but are successful on appeal; if she will review the instructions and guidelines under which her Department’s medical assessors are interpreting medical evidence in such applications; if she will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which is presently being referred to the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11959/11]

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118 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is concerned at a trend emerging regarding claimants for domiciliary care allowance who are being refused in substantial numbers initially but are successful on appeal; if she will review the instructions and guidelines under which her Department’s medical assessors are interpreting medical evidence in such applications; if she will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which is presently being referred to the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11959/11]

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