Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
56. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if he will issue a decision on an application under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46552/15]
View answerI confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 17 August 2015.
The application has been referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess whether they are habitually resident, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.
Once the SWI has reported, a DO will make a decision and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
