Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
385. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56392/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDomiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment in respect of a child aged under 16 with a severe disability who requires ongoing continual or continuous care and attention substantially over and above the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age and the child must be likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 consecutive months.
An application for DCA was received from the person concerned in respect of their child on 19 January 2022. A deciding officer disallowed their claim on 31 March 2022 as their child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for DCA.
The applicant requested a review of the deciding officer's decision.
Following a review dated 03 August 2022, a deciding officer, having re-examined their complete DCA application, including all information and evidence submitted with their initial application and the further supporting information and documentation that was subsequently provided in support of their review request, while also considering the opinion of a departmental medical assessor, decided that a revision of the original decision of 31 March 2022 was not warranted. The person concerned was notified in writing of the review decision on 03 August 2022.
The applicant requested an appeal of the above review decision.
The applicant's DCA file (Ref No 22/15276) was subsequently referred to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 28 September 2022 for further consideration by an Appeals Officer. The person concerned will be notified directly by the SWAO of the outcome of their appeal in due course.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
