Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
313. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25355/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 24th April 2014. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Upon receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 12 weeks to process an application for DCA.
