Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2014
142. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received by her Department in 2012 and 2013; if she will provide a breakdown of the applications approved and refused; and the number of these applications which are pending. [7288/14]
View answerIn 2012 a total of 4,339 Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) applications were received by the Department. There were 4,680 applications fully processed in 2012, with 2,204 allowed by a deciding officer with a further 874 allowed and 29 partially allowed by the Appeals Office.
In 2013 a total of 4,829 Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) applications were received by the Department. There were 4,404 applications fully processed in 2013, with 2,244 allowed by a deciding officer with a further 783 allowed and 23 partially allowed on appeal.
At 31 Dec 2013 there were 694 applications pending decision.
