Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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225. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a domiciliary care allowance and a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14936/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 21st February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision will be notified to her as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order, it can currently take up to 14 weeks to process an application for DCA.

Carers allowance in respect of children under 16 years old is dependent on the child qualifying for DCA in the first instance. As a result this lady’s application for carers allowance cannot be considered or approved until entitlement to DCA is determined.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.