Written answers
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Domiciliary Care Allowance
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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667. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of domiciliary care applications received in the past three years by her Department; the number of applications which were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16629/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The number of applications received by Domiciliary Care Allowance section in the past three years and the numbers of claims processed, including initial outcome, is listed in the table below. It should be noted that some of the decisions which issue in the beginning of any calendar year represent applications received in the previous year and similarly applications received in the latter part of any year may not be processed before year end.
| Year | Application Received | Applications Awarded | Applications Disallowed | Applications Withdrawn | Total No. Processed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8,609 | 6,317 | 2,225 | 27 | 8,569 |
| 2019 | 8,719 | 5,886 | 2,875 | 23 | 8,784 |
| 2020 | 7,289 | 4,987 | 2,639 | 36 | 7,662 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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