Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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273. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason his Department declined an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; if the will review the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 29 May 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 19 October 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. Following this review the decision remained unchanged

The person concerned has appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the necessary papers were submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination on 2 March 2016. The SWAO will be in touch with the person concerned in relation to the progress of the appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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