Organisation: DCA

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Over 70% of care allowance refusals reversed

More refusals to grant domiciliary care allowance (DCA) were overturned last year than the total amount of appeals lodged, prompting calls for a change in how the process is handled.

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Concern over care allowance review plan

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81% of rejected Domiciliary Care Allowance applications in 2018 later granted on appeal

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Campaigners disagree with department over allowance

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80% of carers who were denied allowance win payments on appeal

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DCA parents cautiously welcome medical card

Budget 2017: Health budget concessions will require change to legislation

Two headline concessions announced as part of the health budget will require legislative change before they can be introduced — provision of a medical card to the 10,000 children who qualify for the domiciliary care allowance (DCA) and reductions in prescription charges for the over 70s.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

‘Warriors’ claim resources for autistic children being abused

Members of a 10,000-strong Facebook group seeking more resources for their autistic children has called on the Government to address concerns over what it claims are “abuses of children with additional educational needs within the education system”.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Thousands of ‘DCA Warriors’ to press candidates on doorsteps

A Facebook group of 8,000 members based around service provision for children with autism and related conditions has launched a new campaign targeting all candidates in the run-up to the general election.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Medical card means testing may be scrapped

Financial means tests carried out on the families of seriously ill children seeking medical cards could be scrapped under plans being discussed by Government.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Figures show fall in care allowance refusals

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of applications for Domiciliary Care Allowance rejected by the Department of Social Protection.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Eligibility reviews for Domiciliary Care Allowance 'to remain closed'

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has said that eligibility reviews for the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) will remain closed for the time being.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014

More families head to court to secure DCA payment from Department

More families are bringing court challenges against the Department of Social Protection over its refusal to grant them Domiciliary Care Allowance, and in many cases are bypassing the department’s appeals system altogether.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

Families turn to High Court for disability grant

An increasing number of families are being forced to go to the High Court to reverse decisions not to grant allowances for children with severe disabilities.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2013

‘I am going to fight this refusal to the end’

The letter landed through the front door last Friday — and it wasn’t good news.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2013

‘No support’ for children suffering vaccine side-effects

Parents of children who developed a chronic sleep disorder after receiving the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine have criticised government delays in putting a framework in place to support their children’s needs.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Carers to protest cut to autism allowance

Parents and carers of autistic children are to protest in Dublin and Cork today over ongoing issues with a welfare payment they say is being unfairly cut off.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2012

Groups to rally for vital welfare benefit

A number of advocacy groups in the country are considering launching a national campaign against what they deem to be unfair cutbacks of a vital welfare benefit.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2012

Mother takes fight for autistic son’s ‘lifeline’ benefit to the Dáil

Helen Fahey is taking the fight for her autistic son’s “lifeline” benefit to the Dáil this week.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2012

Families of autistic children to campaign over allowance

Parents of autistic children are planning a national campaign to highlight the hardship families are facing due to refusals and reviews of a welfare payment called the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA).

Mon, 05 Mar, 2012

Disabled children ‘refused’ benefit payment

Parents of disabled children who need special care are being unfairly denied a welfare benefit by officials who are ignoring doctors’ letters which back up their applications, it has been claimed.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012

Massive rise in number of autistic carers denied grants

PARENTS of autistic children claim there has been a massive increase in the numbers being refused a vital home care allowance since the scheme was taken over by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2009

€1.25bn plan to regenerate O’Connell St

ONE of the country’s leading property development companies has promised 7,000 construction jobs through ambitious plans to spend €1.25bn on the regeneration of 5.5 acres of Dublin city centre.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2008

Bid to ‘wake up’ woman against family’s will

A WOMAN in a vegetative state will be given a test drug which may “wake her up”, despite objections from her family who have been overruled by a court.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2006

Logica selected as IT service provider for Constitution Dept

European IT service provider LogicaCMG has announced its selection as a supplier of Applications Services to the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA).

Fri, 15 Sep, 2006

Kerry Group continue as leading suppliers

KERRY Group’s performance in 2002 was in line with what the markets had been expecting.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2003

Martin forced into embarrassing climbdown

HEALTH Minister Micheál Martin has been forced into an embarrassing climbdown over penny-pinching proposals aimed at the parents of severely disabled children.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002

Fury over care allowance cutbacks to parents of severely disabled children

PARENTS of hundreds of severely disabled children struggling to meet care costs are to have their Government aid reduced in the latest Department of Health cutbacks.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2002