Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) who received no payment this week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43253/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) payment since 25/04/2019 whilst his application for Illness Benefit (IB) dated 24/04/2019 was pending. The application for IB was disallowed as well as subsequent applications for Disability Allowance on 02/09/2020 and 12/05/2021 and Invalidity Pension on 10/05/2021.

In line with standard practice, a review of the SWA claim was undertaken in the case of the person concerned on 05/07/2021. The person concerned was asked to provide relevant documentation in order to complete this review. On 03/08/2021 the person concerned was informed in writing by a Designated Officer that his SWA payment was being withdrawn as he had failed to provide the necessary documentation and he would receive his last payment on 26/08/2021.

If the person concerned provides the documentation requested his claim will be reviewed. Alternatively, he can make an appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office setting out the grounds for his appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer’s allowance review application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43270/21]

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.

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 both applications was examined and the deciding officer decided that the evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified of these decisions, the reason for them and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review, submitting additional evidence in support.

CA was awarded in respect of her father 7 September 2021 with effect from 27 May 2021. The first payment will issue 23 September 2021. Arrears due will issue shortly.

The evidence submitted in respect of her mother was examined and the original decision remains unchanged.

The person concerned was notified 7 September 2021 of these decisions, the reason for them and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.