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 28 August 2015. 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 throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer (DO) decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 21 October 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

Further evidence was received on 5 November 2015 and is being reviewed. Once the DO has reviewed the case in light of all the evidence, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.