Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2016
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a retrospective application will be made for a domiciliary care allowance in each of the years 2010 and 2015 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 15th June 2009. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance at that time. A decision letter issued on 30 July 2009. An appeal of this decision was registered on 26 August 2009 and the case was examined by an appeals officer. The Social Welfare Appeals Office notified her on the 23rd December 2010 that, following an examination of the file, the original decision was upheld.
This lady made another application for the allowance on 12 November 2015 and following examination of the application was found to satisfy the medical criteria. She was notified on 15 February 2016 that her domiciliary care allowance had been awarded from 1 December 2015.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
