Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
245. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon in relation to that person's application for a carer's allowance; the benefits that the person may be entitled to; her views on the financial difficulty of that person's situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22142/15]
View answerCarer's allowance (CA) is a payment made to persons who are providing full time care and attention to certain elderly people or to people with disabilities and whose income falls below certain limits. The principal conditions for receipt of the allowance are that full time care and attention is required and being provided, and the means test which applies is satisfied.
The person in question is in receipt of CA at a reduced rate of payment as means have been assessed based on her spouse's employment. The calculation of the means has been carried out in accordance with the statutory conditions of the CA scheme.
The person in question is also in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in respect of one child, annual respite care grant and household benefits package.
The household appears to be in receipt of the full range of DSP entitlements in accordance with their circumstances as far as the department knows them. However, it is open to the family concerned to contact their nearest Intreo Office or Citizens Information Centre whereupon any other possible social welfare entitlements appropriate to their circumstances may be outlined to them.
