Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was notified on the 7th July 2016 that her domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from 1st April 2016. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will issue on 19th July 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20494/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 27th 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 13 weeks to process an application for DCA.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.