Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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531. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14811/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 23 August 2017.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 23 October 2017.

They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical evidence for consideration on 03 April 2018. On review the original decision was upheld and this lady was notified in writing of this decision on 05 July 2018.

To date my department has had no request for a further review. It is open for this lady to reapply for DA.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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532. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review eligibility for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14821/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 4 December 2018.  Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that although a certain level of care was being provided the level involved did not amount to full-time care.

The person concerned was notified on 1 March 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.