Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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230. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a application by a person (details Supplied) for a carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 26 May 2016.

The application has been referred by the deciding officer to a local social welfare investigative officer (SWI) on 17 June 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.

Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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231. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/16]

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 11 May 2016.

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 18 July 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.