Sligo Councillor calls for more staff to administer domicillary care allowance
A Sligo Councillor is calling for more staff to be made available to the section of the Department of Social Protection in Sligo that administers the domicillary care allowance. It’s a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability, who requires ongoing care. It’s administered from…
Minister commits to medical cards for all children on DCA payments
The Minister for Health has committed to granting full medical cards to all children whose parents are getting the domicillary care allowance. The allowance is given to parents of children under 16 with a severe disability, who requires ongoing care and attention. Donegal Fianna Fail TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher…