Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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445. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/16]

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 28th April 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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446. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 14 April 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.