Mary Lou McDonald
Ceist:123. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of domiciliary care allowance applications in each county. [16350/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 16 July 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
The average processing time for new Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) applications at 30th June 2020 was under 7 weeks, with 95% of applications processed within 10 weeks. The processing target set for the scheme is to have 90% finalised within 10 weeks and this target is currently exceeded.
My Department does not routinely collate statistical information relating to DCA applications on a county basis. All applications are processed in order of date of receipt regardless of customer location and the processing time would therefore be similar for each county.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.