Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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367. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34421/16]

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 habitually resident in the State and are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.

Full-time care and attention 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.

I confirm that my department received applications for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 13 June 2016 in respect of two care recipients.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that the person concerned was not habitually resident in the State and that the evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied in respect of one care recipient.

He was notified on 1 November 2016 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.

To date, no request for a review or appeal has been received from the person concerned.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.