Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Questions (291)

Darragh O'Brien

Question:

291. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will process a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18405/16]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 15 October 2015. The original decision in the case was not to allow the application, as it was not considered that the person concerned met the qualifying criteria. Following a review of that decision, the person concerned has been notified that DCA has now been awarded in her case.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.