Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2015
71. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in approving a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/15]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on the 10th of December 2014. The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for assessment of means and confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer's allowance are satisfied. Once the investigative officer has completed and submitted the report a deciding officer will make a decision on entitlement. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
In the meantime, if the means of the person in question are insufficient to meet her needs she should apply for a means tested supplementary welfare allowance from her local community welfare service.
