Written answers

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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390. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26834/16]

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 23 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 26 August 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

My department will accept your request for a review and will await any further evidence the person concerned has, which she can submit in support. A deciding officer will then review the case and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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