Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32410/16]

Leo 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 12 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 15 August 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. She has requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. The review is currently being processed and once completed, she will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.