PQ 529
529. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in respect of children with type 1 diabetes who reach the age of 16 years; if he acknowledges that the condition requires ongoing intensive daily management and supervision beyond age 16; and if he will consider extending DCA eligibility to age 18 for those affected. [73323/26]
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15 October 2026
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15 October 2026 · Care Services
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Paul Lawless
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529. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in respect of children with type 1 diabetes who reach the age of 16 years; if he acknowledges that the condition requires ongoing intensive daily management and supervision beyond age 16; and if he will consider extending DCA eligibility to age 18 for those affected. [73323/26]
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15 October 2026
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529. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in respect of children with type 1 diabetes who reach the age of 16 years; if he acknowledges that the condition requires ongoing intensive daily management and supervision beyond age 16; and if he will consider extending DCA eligibility to age 18 for those affected. [73323/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-10-15/529/
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