Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10648/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) since 1 June 2022.  A request to have an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) and increase for a qualified child (IQC) added to his DA claim was received by phone on 23 September 2022, the person concerned was asked to send in his partner's payslips.  (An email request was received on 26 September 2022.)

Payslips were required to process the increase.  This was requested on the phone, and as we had not received them a request letter issued on 3 February 2023.  The customer did not receive this letter, a further request issued 9 February 2023, and the information was received on 20 February 2023

The person concerned was awarded IQA and IQC payments on his DA claim with effect from 28 September 2022.  He was assessed with means from his spouse's employment.  He was notified of this decision in writing on 27 February 2023. 

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in respect of review for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10651/23]

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 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 being 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 (DO) 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.

A review of this decision was requested by the applicant on 27 January 2023 along with further evidence on the matter;  however, the decision remained unchanged.

The person concerned was notified on 11 February 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of the right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.