Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024
314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9142/24]
View answerDomiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is payable in respect of a child aged under 16 who has a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age and the level of that disability is such that the child is likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 consecutive months.
An application for DCA in respect of their child was received by my Department from the person concerned on 25 January 2024.
As part of the decision process, their application was referred for the professional opinion of a departmental Medical Assessor (MA).
Following receipt of the departmental MA opinion, a decision was made on their application.
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 23 February 2024.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
