Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Questions (130)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for the domiciliary care allowance in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40232/16]

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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 this lady on the 30th September 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 14 weeks to process an application for DCA.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.