Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6040/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 3 March 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied). [6048/16]

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 10 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 decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 30 November 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned has requested a review on 2 February 2016 and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. The review is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.