Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45152/15]
View answerCarer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care and who satisfy a means test.
I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 22 September 2015. The application has been referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 28 November 2015 to assess means and to confirm that all the conditions for the scheme are satisfied.
Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
