Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8932/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 25 April 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 5 May 2016.

Any arrears of allowance due will issue shortly.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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22. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8933/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.

The Department informs me that to date there is no record of the receipt of an application for CA from the person concerned. An application form for CA has issued to the person concerned.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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23. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8934/16]

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 4 December 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 and, consequently, that the application was disallowed.

The person concerned was notified on 5 April 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal within 21 days.