Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 March 2015
48. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when that person will receive a decision. [10790/15]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 20 January 2015. 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.
