Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1080. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse a carer’s support grant in respect of their father can be reviewed with urgency in the case of a person (details supplied) with particular reference to his ongoing ill health following a car accident last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29000/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Carer's Support Grant (CSG) is an annual payment made to carers by my department. 

I can confirm that my department received an application for CSG from the person concerned on 20 April, 2022. 

It is a condition of CSG that the care recipient must have a disability that meets the full-time care and attention requirements set out in the governing legislation such that: a person shall not be regarded as requiring full-time care and attention unless the person is so incapacitated that he or she requires from another person –

(a) (a) continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or

(b) (b) continual supervision in order to avoid danger to himself or herself.

Having examined all the evidence presented in support of the claim for CSG and taking account of the caree’s disability, a Deciding Officer decided that they do not meet the full-time care and attention requirements.  The person concerned was informed of this decision in a letter dated 19 May, 2022.

A request for a review of the original decision was received on 24 May, 2022.  Following a review, the person concerned was notified on the 25 May, 202 that the original decision was upheld and of their right to an appeal.

A further request for a review was received on 31 May, 2022.  Following this further review, the person concerned was notified on 07 June, 2022 that the decision remains unchanged and of their right of appeal.  

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.