Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18663/14]
View answerA child under 16 years is deemed medically eligible for carer's allowance when domiciliary care allowance is in payment for that child. Once the child reaches 16 years of age and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance ceases, a review of the continuing entitlement to carer’s allowance is undertaken as medical eligibility is no longer automatically satisfied and must be confirmed. This resulted in a review in this case. Following that review carer’s allowance in respect of one care recipient was stopped on 26th March 2014 as it was decided that the medical criteria were no longer satisfied.
The person in question submitted additional medical evidence in support of their application. However following review the decision to disallow carer’s allowance was confirmed. The person in question was notified of this on the 2nd April 2014 and of her right of appeal to the independent social welfare appeals office within 21 days.
