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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 24 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 8 February 2016. The person concerned was refused carer’s allowance on the grounds that she was working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week contrary to the eligibility conditions for the scheme. The person concerned was notified on 7 May 2016 of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 26 January 2016. The application is currently being examined by a deciding officer and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the carer’s allowance appeal of the person concerned was scheduled for 20thJune 2016. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 12 January 2016. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 2 June 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated post office on 9 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 19 November 2015 have issued by cheque. The person concerned was notified of these details on 2 June 2016. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 27 April 2016 in respect of two care recipients. Unfortunately, there are currently delays in the processing of new applications.Additional resources have been provided to the CA section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 5 February 2016. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated bank account on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 29 October 2015 have issued to the bank for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 20 June 2016. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. The application was refused by a deciding officer (DO) on the grounds that person concerned was working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week contrary to the conditions for receipt of CA and that he failed to demonstrate that his means were within...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated bank account on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 29 October 2015 have issued to the bank for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 20 June 2016. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted from the original application, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted from the original application, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 13thJune 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 25thMay 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 14th June 2016 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the carer’s allowance appeal of the person concerned is scheduled for 21stJune 2016. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 7 March 2016. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding officer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 20 May 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their...