Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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618. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse an application for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42006/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a 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.

I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 31 August 2018.

My department takes the view that full-time care and attention does not necessarily mean 24 hours in each day. Full-time care and attention can be considered to apply where there is an on-going and daily commitment by the carer and which also generally results in the carer not being able to support him/herself through normal full-time employment.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that although the person concerned is providing a certain level of care the time involved is not considered to be full time.

The person concerned was notified on 2 Oct 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A 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.