Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied). [9339/20]

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 17 April 2020.

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 the 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 5 May 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this claim on 14 May 2020 but failed to submit further medical evidence in support of his application. 

Correspondence requesting further medical evidence issued to the person concerned in support of his application. I am advised that to date no further medical evidence to support this request has been received.

Once the required information has been received and a decision made, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.