Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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529. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15849/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is payable to a parent / guardian in respect of a child aged under 16 who has a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age and where the level of that disability is such that the child is likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 consecutive months.

An application for DCA was received from the person concerned on 13 March 2025. As part of the decision process, this application is currently awaiting the opinion of a Departmental Medical Assessor (MA).

On receipt of the MA opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and the person will be notified directly of the decision on their application.

DCA claims are currently taking an average of five weeks to process from date of receipt of application.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.