Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 July 2015
41. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer’s allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27744/15]
View answerIt is a condition for receipt of a carer’s allowance (CA) that a carer must be providing full-time care and attention to a person or persons who requires such care.
The application for CA from the person concerned was refused as this condition was not satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 11 November 2014 of the decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal.
The person concerned appealed the decision and the case was submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. An Appeals Officer (AO), having fully considered all of the available evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified on 12 May 2015 of the AO’s decision and was provided at that time with a detailed explanation of the basis for this decision.
Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of an AO is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed in the light of additional evidence or new facts. If there has been a change in circumstances, the person in question should submit a new application for CA and his eligibility will be determined.
