Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an entitlement for a carer's allowance is being reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62908/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carers 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 21 October 2022.

It is a condition for receipt of 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 these conditions were satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 2 December 2022 of this decision, the reason for it and of the right of review and appeal.

In order to review this decision, the person concerned should submit any further medical evidence or information that would be of benefit to the application. The options for the submission of this evidence were outlined in the letter dated 2 December 2022.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.