Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013
299. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will expedite the matter. [33004/13]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 5th January 2011. The person concerned was refused carer’s allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations, that full time care and attention was not being provided by the person in question as required and that her means had not been fully disclosed. She was notified of this decision and the reasons for it on 14th of October 2011.
The person in question requested a review of this decision and submitted additional information and evidence in support of her application. Unfortunately, due to a clerical error for which the Department apologises, this review request was overlooked and was not dealt with at that time. The review is now being carried out and, to this end, an information request was made to the person in question on 8th July 2013 requesting statements from her financial institution(s). As soon as the information is received, the review will be completed as soon as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
