Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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2050. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28239/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received for this child on the 3rd February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it can approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.