Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
107. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33834/14]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 24th July 2014. 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 be made and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take over 10 weeks to process an application for DCA.
