Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 October 2024
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for domiciliary care allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43843/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraDomiciliary 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 in respect of their child was received from the person concerned on 20 September 2024.
As part of the decision process, their 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 concerned will be notified directly of the decision on their application.
DCA claims are currently taking an average of 6 weeks to process from date of receipt of application.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
