Brendan Griffin
Ceist:399. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for a domiciliary care allowance. [6753/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 February 2023
Ceisteanna (399)
Freagraí scríofa
Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly allowance payable in respect of a child aged under 16, who has a severe disability and requires continual or continuous care and attention in the home, 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 for at least 12 months.
An application in respect of their child was initially received from the person concerned on 08 April 2022. Their application was disallowed as per decision dated 30 May 2022, as their child was not considered to satisfy the conditions for DCA.
A new application in respect of the child concerned, including new additional information and updated documentary evidence, was received on 26 October 2022.
A decision has now been made on this application and the person concerned was notified in writing of the deciding officer's decision on 08 February 2023.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.