Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Questions (380)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

380. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [34523/16]

Written answers

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

An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 19th August 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 16 weeks to process an application for DCA.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.