Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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708. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53089/19]

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 CA from the person concerned on 28 August 2019.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 4 December 2019 and the first payment issued to her nominated Post Office on 12 December 2019.

Arrears of allowance due from 12 September 2019 to 11 December 2019 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 4 December 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. We have not received a request to appeal this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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709. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53090/19]

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.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 16 July 2019.

As the person concerned failed to supply sufficient supporting documentation with their application, this was requested from them on 16 October 2019. When the person concerned responded, she did not provide all of the requested documentation.

A deciding officer spoke with the person concerned on 22 November 2019 and again on 27 November 2019, and she confirmed that the care recipient had passed away and that she did not wish to proceed with the application. The person concerned was requested to withdraw her application in writing which she agreed to do, however no written request was forthcoming.

As my department did not receive written confirmation of the person's withdrawal of her application, a deciding officer disallowed the claim  as the information requested in order to be able to make a full decision had not been provided.

The person concerned was notified on 12 December 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. This letter also expressed our condolences to the person concerned for her loss.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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710. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53092/19]

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.

The person concerned has been in receipt of payment for one care recipient since 26 January 2017.

It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability 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 continual 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 12 December 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.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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711. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53100/19]

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.

The Department informs me that there is no application by the person concerned for CA registered.  If the person in question wishes to make an application, she should complete and return an application form (CR1) to CA section in the social welfare services office, Longford, as soon as possible.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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712. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53103/19]

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.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 28 November 2019.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 3 December 2019.

Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy .