Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of the domiciliary care allowance applications and refusals by age over the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14022/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is payable in respect of children with a severe disability who require care and attention substantially in excess of that required by children of a similar age without such a disability, providing this additional care is likely to last for at least 12 months. 

In 2020 there were 5,389 awarded claims and 1,045 disallowed claims. The breakdown by age cohort is as follows:

In 2021 there were 5,816 awarded claims and 1,820 disallowed claims. The breakdown by age cohort is as follows:

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.