Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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719. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of a decision on a carer’s allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14988/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, 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 14 November 2019.

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 in respect of the care recipient.

The person concerned was notified on 8 January 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested an appeal of this decision and provided further supporting medical evidence to support his appeal.

A review took place before the application was sent for appeal and the application was awarded to the person concerned on 26 May 2020 with effect from 14 November 2019. The first payment issued to his nominated bank account on 4 June 2020.

Arrears due from 14 November 2019 to 27 May 2020 issued to the nominated bank account on 4 June 2020.

The person concerned was notified on 26 May 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.