Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015
44. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine, and expedite, applications for a domiciliary care allowance and a carer's allowance, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8547/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 17th February 2015. 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 person concerned. It can currently take 10 weeks to process an application for DCA.
The department also received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 20th January 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
