Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
200. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/17]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 4 November 2016.
The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, composition of the household, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Additional information was also requested from the person concerned on 3 January 2017.
Once this information is received and the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
