Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22538/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this gentleman on the 1st December 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on 21st March 2017 outlining the decision.

A request for a review of this decision was received on 10th April 2017 and additional information has been supplied. The application will be re-examined by a deciding officer and a revised decision will be made if warranted. The gentleman concerned will be notified of the outcome of this review as soon as it is completed. Such reviews can take up to 15 weeks to complete at present.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.