Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
453. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9497/16]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 16 February 2016.
CA in respect of care recipients under 16 years of age may be considered only where domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is being paid in respect of that care recipient.
Accordingly, the application for CA has been refused. The person concerned was notified on 11 April 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
