Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application. [28267/15]

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 concerned on 13 November 2014. This application was refused on three grounds, that her means exceeded the statutory limit, that she was working/attending a course outside the home for more than 15 hours per week and that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required. She was notified on 13 April 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision. Following this review, the conditions in relation to hours of employment and means were deemed to be satisfied with effect from the 26^thFebruary 2015. However, the decision in relation to the provision of full-time care remained unchanged following review. The person in question was notified on 27 May 2015 of the outcome of this review.

The person concerned has appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). The SWAO will be in touch with the person concerned in relation to the progress of the appeal.