Finian McGrath
Question:149. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will support a matter regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [32777/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013
149. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will support a matter regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [32777/13]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 27th May 2013. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Upon receipt of this opinion, a decision will issue to the person concerned. It can take up to 8 weeks to process an application for DCA, which is a non means tested payment.