Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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276. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's benefit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/17]

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 20 October 2016. It is a condition for receipt of carer's benefit 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.

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 1 December 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The person concerned has requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of his application. 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.