Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016
120. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who has made an application in respect of a child under the carer's allowance scheme and when she will make a decision on this application. [4120/16]
View answerAn application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 3rd December 2015. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 12 weeks to process an application for DCA.
