Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is discretionary provision to award a carer's allowance to a person (details supplied); if this decision will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38028/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a statutory means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. There is no provision in the legislation governing CA which allows a Deciding Officer any discretion to award payment to a person who does not satisfy the qualifying conditions.

I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 27 April 2018.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the Deciding Officer decided that the person concerned was not habitually resident in the State.

She was notified on 23 August 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A review of that decision was requested on 14 September 2018.

Once the review is completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.