Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
480. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had their carer's allowance payment stopped; if this decision may be appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1210/13]
View answerCarer’s allowance payments ceased on 27th December 2012 in respect of the person in question as, following a review, it was decided that the medical criteria were no longer satisfied.
To be entitled to a carer’s allowance the person being cared for, if aged under 16, must be in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance. If over the age of 16 the person being cared for must be so incapacitated as to require full time care and attention. In this case, when the caree reached the age of 16, a review of the medical eligibility was carried out. The person in question submitted medical evidence in support of the continuing entitlement to carer’s allowance. This medical evidence was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance.
A letter issued on 28th November 2012 notifying the person concerned that the carer’s allowance payment would cease, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal. No further medical evidence has not been received to date nor has an appeal been lodged.
