Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
419. 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. [12584/16]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. Subject to all other conditions being satisfied, CA may be paid in respect of a care recipient who is under 16 years of age only where domiciliary care allowance is awarded in respect of that child.
The person concerned was refused CA on the grounds that the child being cared for is under 16 and domiciliary care allowance is not awarded in respect of that child. The person concerned was notified on 11 April 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
If domiciliary care allowance is granted in respect of this child in the future, the position in relation to entitlement to CA may be reviewed.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
