Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 25 September 2023.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer on 5 October 2023.

Once the information is received, the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is an allowance payable in respect of a child aged under 16 who has a severe disability and requires 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 for at least 12 consecutive months.

An application for DCA in respect of their child, including supporting medical evidence was received from the person concerned on 25 September 2023.

An officer wrote to the applicant on 2 October 2023 to request further details relating to their application, as their application form (Dom Care 1) was incomplete.

As part of the decision process, their application is currently awaiting the opinion of a Departmental Medical Assessor (MA).

On receipt of the MA opinion and of the requested details from the person concerned, a decision will be made on their application as soon as possible and the person concerned will be notified of the decision in writing.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.