Michael Ring
Question:1334 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded and paid the carer’s allowance. [22211/04]
View answerWednesday, 29 September 2004
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The person concerned applied for carer's allowance on 23 July 2004. The principal conditions for receipt of this allowance are that full-time care and attention are required and being provided and that the means test that applies is satisfied. Additionally, where the care recipient is under 16 years of age, domiciliary care allowance must be in payment before carer's allowance can be awarded. No information in this regard has been provided.
Accordingly, the application was refused. The person concerned was notified of the decision and the reasons for it and of her right of appeal to the social welfare appeals office on 20 September 2004.
Under social welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by deciding officers and appeals officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.