Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (682)

Lisa Chambers

Question:

682. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for domiciliary care allowance which was lodged at the end of April 2016 for a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/16]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (Deputy Finian McGrath)

The person concerned was notified on 1 September 2016 that her domiciliary care allowance, received on 5 May 2016, has been awarded from 1 June 2016. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will issue on 20 September 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.