Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2017

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Ceisteanna (320)

Seán Sherlock

Ceist:

320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [24093/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 22nd March 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order; it can currently take 16 weeks to process an application for DCA.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.