Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15927/16]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 6 April 2016. 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 applicant. It can currently take 12 weeks to process an application for DCA.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
