Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that an application for a carer's allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25824/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person in question on the 28th April 2015. It is a condition for receipt of CA that the person providing the care cannot work outside the home for more than 15 hours per week. The application for CA in respect of the person concerned was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) as s/he was satisfied on the basis of the evidence supplied that the person works outside the home for more than statutory hours limit. As this condition is specified in legislation, the DO has no powers of discretion in the matter.

The person concerned was notified on the 29th of May 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

If the person in question has evidence that this decision was incorrect or if the circumstances of the person concerned have changed, it is open to him to reapply for CA and his eligibility will be reassessed.