Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30905/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 22nd August 2011. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for their medical opinion on the case. Upon receipt of this opinion, a decision will issue to the customer. It should be noted that it is currently taking up to ten weeks to process an application.