Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A child under 16 years is deemed medically eligible for carer's allowance (CA) once domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is in payment for that child.

Once the child reaches 16 years of age and entitlement to DCA ceases, a review of CA is undertaken to determine if there is continuing entitlement.

The child concerned reached 16 years on 18 May 2015.

On the 30 January 2015, a letter was issued to the person concerned outlining the Department’s intention to review the continuing eligibility for CA and enclosing a medical report for submission.

On the 29 April 2015, as a completed medical report had not been received, a reminder issued to the person concerned.

CA was stopped on 3 June 2015 as it was decided that, in the absence of any evidence from the applicant to the contrary, the medical criteria were no longer satisfied.

The person in question subsequently submitted medical evidence in support of their continuing eligibility for CA. This evidence is being reviewed and the application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once the review is completed in this case the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. If this review is unsuccessful for the person concerned, she will be afforded the right of a further review or to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.