Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Questions (446)

Pat Breen

Question:

446. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/16]

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 14 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. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. It can currently take 13 weeks to process an application for DCA.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.