Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2011
349 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/11]
View answerOn 28 October 2010, payment of carer's allowance to the person concerned was stopped on the grounds that she did not respond to requests from the department for information necessary to review her claim. She was notified of this decision and the reason(s) for it. Her file was subsequently referred to an investigative officer of this department for review. Investigations indicated that the claimant may have been working more than 15 hours per week, contrary to the conditions for receipt of that payment. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the number of hours worked per week by the claimant in 2009 and 2010 and she has been asked to provide further documentation to the department in this regard. On completion of these investigations, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.
