Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that medical information in respect of the entitlement has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41398/14]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 20th August 2014. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 10 weeks to process an application for DCA.
