Michael Creed
Question:396. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [52544/23]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
396. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [52544/23]
View answerCarer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.
Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability, who requires on-going care and attention, substantially over and above the care and attention usually required by a child of the same age.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 25 September 2023.
Under social welfare legislation, CA for the care of a care recipient who is aged less than 16 years can only be awarded where DCA is in payment.
I can confirm that an application for DCA is with a deciding officer and an information request has issued to the person concerned.
Once notification is received that a decision has been made on the DCA application, the CA application will be processed without delay and the person concerned notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.