Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 October 2014
40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue pertaining to an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40737/14]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 15th September 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 10 weeks to process an application for DCA.
