Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [30008/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 1 February 2017 in respect of two care recipients.

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.

Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 23 June 2017 in respect of one care recipient. The first payment along with arrears for the period 2 February 2017 to 5 July 2017 is due to issue to her nominated post office on 6 July 2017.

The evidence submitted in support of the second care recipient was examined and the Deciding Officer (DO) decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied. The person concerned was also refused carer’s allowance for the second care recipient on the grounds that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required.

The person concerned was notified on 23 June 2017 of these decisions, the reasons for them and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.