Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
217. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21812/15]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 23rd January 2015. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. He was notified on the 9th of April 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal. The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted further evidence in support of the application. This evidence was reviewed by a deciding officer who decided that the care recipient satisfied the medical criteria for carer’s allowance. The application was awarded on 4th June 2015 and the first payment and arrears due will issue to the bank on 11th June 2015. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 4th June 2015.
