Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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964. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14169/21]

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 5 November 2020.

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 23 November 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A request for review of this decision was received on 14 December 2020.

Following this review the decision remained unchanged.  The person concerned was notified on 3 February 2021 of the outcome of this review, the reason for it and of her right of appeal.

The person concerned requested an appeal of this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).  A submission in support of the decision was prepared and forwarded to the SWAO on 10 March 2021 for determination.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.