Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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521. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the refusal rates for applications for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53012/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The refusal rates for Domiciliary Care Allowance claims for the last 3 complete years, 2014 to end August 2017 are outlined as follows:
| Year | Applications Received | Approved | Not approved | Percentage refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5743 | 3104 | 2062 | 36% |
| 2015 | 6422 | 4186 | 2102 | 33% |
| 2016 | 7434 | 4996 | 1683 | 23% |
| 2017* *To end of August | 5772 | 3801 | 970 | 17% |
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