Written answers

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Department of Social Protection

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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277. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of the person concerned on the 24th March 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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