Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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404. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/17]

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 28 October 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 18 January 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

All the necessary papers were submitted to the SWAO for determination on 23 February 2017. Once all the necessary investigations have been completed she will be notified by the SWAO directly of the outcome of the appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.