Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [7605/16]

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 and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. Further information in relation to the person’s application which is required to complete the review has been requested on 15 April 2016 by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the review will be completed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [7606/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is no application in respect of the person mentioned for carer’s allowance (CA) that is pending decision.

The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 21 May 2015 and the first payment issued to the person’s bank nominated bank account on 28 May 2015.

Arrears of allowance due from 15 January 2015 were also issued to the bank. The person concerned was notified of these details on 21 May 2015.

This allowance is payable at the maximum personal rate for a person caring for one care recipient. If these circumstances are not correct and up-to-date, the person concerned should contact the department as soon as possible to inform them of any change(s).

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be reached on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7609/16]

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 20 August 2015.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 11 January 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

The delay in this case is regretted. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding officer will make a decision as quickly as possible. The person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.