Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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775. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a request to backdate a domiciliary care allowance award in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned requested a review of her domiciliary care allowance (DCA) decision on the 21st July 2016.

In order for backdating to be considered, it is required that good cause for the delay in submitting the application is shown. The Deciding Officer considered the evidence presented relating to the cause for the delay in submitting the claim in this case. Following the completion of this review, the person concerned was notified on the 7th September 20116 that DCA has now been backdated in her case.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.