Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer’s allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2151/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer’s allowance was stopped on the 20th of November 2013 in respect of the person in question as, following a review, it was decided that the medical criteria were no longer satisfied. In order for a child under 16 years to be deemed eligible for carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance must be in payment for that child. In those circumstances, the child is deemed to be automatically medically eligible for carer’s allowance. Once the child reaches 16 years of age entitled to domiciliary care allowance ceases, this results in a review of the continuing entitlement to carer’s allowance. The person in question has appealed this decision. All the necessary papers have recently been submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will be in touch with the person directly regarding the progress of the appeal.