Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Questions (311)

Pat Breen

Question:

311. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/17]

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 10th February 2017. An opinion on the child’s eligibility for the scheme has been requested from one of the Departments Medical Assessors. The application will then be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. 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.