Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2024
484. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on an application for domiciliary allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25431/24]
View answerDomiciliary Care Allowance 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 the child's disability is such that the child is likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 consecutive months.
I can confirm that my Department received an application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) in respect of the child concerned on 28 May 2024.
As part of the decision process, this application was referred for the professional opinion of a departmental Medical Assessor (MA) and is awaiting an MA assessment to date.
On receipt of the MA opinion, a decision will be made on this application as soon as possible and the applicant will be notified directly of the decision in writing.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
