Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/17]

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 4 November 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 himself or herself and being likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.

The evidence originally 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 11 January 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of his application. The deciding officer has considered this additional evidence and has subsequently decided that the requirement for full-time care is satisfied. The person concerned will be notified directly of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.