Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2015
118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a carer's allowance was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40090/15]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person in question on 28 October 2014.
The person concerned was refused CA on the grounds that her means exceeded the statutory limit. She was notified on 4 June 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
The person concerned has appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the necessary papers have been submitted to the SWAO for determination. The SWAO will be in touch with the person concerned directly in relation to the progress of the appeal.
