Written Answers Nos. 60-69
60. 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. [1741/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 25 September 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
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.
62. 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. [1743/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance from the person concerned on 10 July 2015. It is a condition for receipt of a carer’s allowance (CA) that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention.
This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 22 October 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned has requested a review and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. The review is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
63. 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. [1744/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 29 April 2015.
On 17 August 2015 a deciding officer sent a request to the person in question for additional information necessary to determine eligibility. A further request for specific relevant information issued on 17 September 2015.
As the person concerned has failed to supply the requested documentation, the deciding officer is not in a position to make a decision as to her entitlement to CA.
If the person concerned wishes to proceed with her application, she should furnish the outstanding documentation as soon as possible.
64. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment and arrears under the carer's allowance scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1745/16]
View answerThe application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 29 December 2015 and the first payment was issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 7 January 2016.
Arrears of allowance due from 25 June 2015 to 30 December 2015 have also issued. The person concerned was notified of this on 29 December 2015.
65. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application under the carer's allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1746/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 2 June 2015.
The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 5 August 2015 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.
In order to complete his investigation the SWI has requested some documentation from the person concerned.
Once all documentation is received, the SWI will submit a report to a deciding officer who will make a decision without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
66. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application under the carer's allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1747/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 13 April 2015. The person concerned was refused CA on the grounds that he was not providing full-time care and attention as required.
The person concerned was notified on 4 August 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
The person in question requested a review of this decision. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding officer will review the decision without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome of the review.
67. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a dependent child increase under the carer's allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1748/16]
View answerFollowing notification of the cessation of her employment from 27 November 2015, carer’s allowance (CA) was re-instated to the person concerned with effect from 3 December 2015. An increase for a qualified child has also been re-instated to the person concerned and arrears, including the Christmas bonus, have been paid to her.
68. 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. [1749/16]
View answerCarer’s allowance (CA) is in payment to the person concerned since 26 April 2007 in respect of one care recipient.
The department received an application for CA for a 2 care recipient from the person in question on the 17 September 2015.
This application was awarded to the person concerned on 20 November 2015 and the first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 26 November 2015.
Arrears of allowance due from 17 September 2015 to 25 November 2015 have also issued.
The person concerned was notified on 20 November 2015.
