Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for Carer's Allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 7 September 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 28 October 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. She requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of her application.

Following this review, the application was awarded to her on 2 December 2016 and the first payment will issue to her nominated post office on 8 December 2016. Arrears for the period 7 September 2016 to 7 December 2016 have issued by cheque.

The person concerned was notified on 2 December of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.