Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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2087. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a claim for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28554/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 4th October 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the evidence provided at that time did not indicate that the level of additional support required was substantially in excess of that required by children of the same age without the disability, as provided for in the qualifying conditions for the scheme. A letter issued to the person concerned on 26th January 2017 outlining the decision.

A request for a review of this decision was received on 20th February 2017, along with additional information on the child’s condition/care needs. The application will be re-examined by a deciding officer and a revised decision will be made if warranted. The outcome of this review will be notified to her as soon as it is completed. Currently, such reviews are taking approximately 18 weeks to complete.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.