Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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443. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [9481/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 19 October 2015. The person concerned was refused CA on the grounds that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required. The person concerned was notified on 8 March 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned has appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 23 March 2016. The decision currently is being reviewed by a deciding officer (DO) and if that results in no change, the matter will be referred to the SWAO for determination.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.