Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
680. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for domiciliary care allowance over the past four years; the number of people refused this allowance over this period; the number of decisions taken to the courts by these persons, if any; and to provide a breakdown on the different medical conditions of those applying and the medical conditions of those refused the allowance. [24391/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe details requested on Domiciliary Care Allowance applications made over the past four years are set out in the table:
Domiciliary Care Allowance applications – Decisions 2012-2015 inclusive.
|
Applications processed in year |
Applications allowed incl. on review |
Allowed on Appeal |
Disallowed after full process complete |
Total allowed and as % of all processed claims |
|
|
4,680 |
2,204 (47%) |
2012 |
903 |
1,573 |
3,107 (66%) |
|
4,404 |
2,444 (55%) |
2013 |
808 |
1,152 |
3,252 (73%) |
|
5,166 |
3,797 (73%) |
2014 |
648* |
721 |
4,445 (86%) |
|
6,313 |
4,646 (74%) |
2015 |
434* |
1,233 |
5,080 (80%) |
*Excluding appeals relating to backdating issues, as these claims are already in payment .
Since 2012, there have been a total of 6 Judicial reviews of DCA decisions.
Statistics on the disabilities of the child being applied for are not routinely collated and as a result are not available. Eligibility for the scheme is based on the level of additional care required resulting from the disability and not the type of disability itself.
