Written answers
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Department of Social Protection
Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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315. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23454/16]
Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 27 May 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. It can currently take 12 weeks to process an application for DCA.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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