Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s benefit from the person concerned on 27 April 2016. The person concerned was refused carer’s benefit on the grounds that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required.

The person concerned was notified on 19 July 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A review of this decision was requested and following this review the deciding officer decided that there was no change to the original decision. The person concerned was notified on 29 August 2016 of the outcome, the reason for it and of her right of appeal within 21 days.

There is no record of an appeal against this decision being made to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

If the lady in question believes she may qualify, she may make a new claim for carer’s benefit and it will be considered and decided upon by my Department as soon as possible.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.