Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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451. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/16]

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 04 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.

The person concerned was notified on 05 April 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 independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) and has submitted additional information which now will be reviewed by a deciding officer. If the decision remains unchanged following this review a submission will be prepared and the file and papers will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.