Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
459. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance review for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47754/17]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 5th April 2017. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on the 7th September 2017 outlining the decision.
A request for a review of this decision was received on 21st September 2017. The application will be re-examined by a deciding officer and a revised decision will be made if warranted. The lady concerned will be notified of the outcome of this review as soon as it is completed. Such reviews can take up to 17 weeks to complete at present.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
