Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 January 2016
61. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1742/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 24 June 2015.
It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must require full-time care and attention as defined in the relevant legislation. It is a further condition that the carer must be providing full-time care and attention.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and a deciding officer (DO) decided that the person in question was not entitled to CA on the grounds that neither of these conditions was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 24 October 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.
