Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Questions (1989)

Pat Breen

Question:

1989. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26713/17]

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 22nd of February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. Due to the increasing volume of applications being received, it can currently take approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.