Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2016
125. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/16]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 29 February 2016 in respect of two care recipients.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that the applicant must be providing full-time care and attention.
A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses outside the home for a maximum of 15 hours per week, provided that they can show to the satisfaction of a deciding officer that adequate care has been provided for the care recipient in their absence.
It is a further condition for receipt of CA the person being care for must require full-time care and attention.
As the first condition is not satisfied in respect of either care recipient and the second condition is not satisfied in respect of one care recipient, a deciding officer has decided that CA is not payable.
The person concerned was notified on 12 July 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.
