Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress in determination of a review concerning eligibility for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31535/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 31 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 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 his right of review and appeal. A review of this decision has been requested and additional evidence has been submitted. The review is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.