Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received in each of the past three years to date in 2010; the number granted, refused or pending in each case. [15842/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Applications for the Domiciliary Care Allowance were processed and decided on by the Health Service Executive up to and including 1 April 2009. I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. Since 1st April 2009 all applications for Domiciliary Care Allowance are a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs. I understand the Deputy has requested the information from that Department separately.