Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Questions (431)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

431. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58004/12]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

The person concerned was notified on the 4th July 2012 that her domiciliary care allowance appeal was successful. Payment of the allowance commenced on the 17th July 2012 and all arrears due also issued to her at that time.