Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1531/14]
View answerCarer’s allowance was stopped on 19th September 2013 in respect of the person in question as, following a review, it was decided that the medical criteria were no longer satisfied.
In order for a child under 16 years to be deemed eligible for carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance must be in payment for that child. In those circumstances, the child is deemed to be automatically medically eligible for carer’s allowance.
Once the child reaches 16 years of age entitled to domiciliary care allowance ceases, this results in a review of the continuing entitlement to carer’s allowance.
The person in question has appealed this decision. All the necessary papers have recently been submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will be in touch with the person directly regarding the progress of the appeal.
