Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
616. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43209/18]
View answerCarer's allowance, CA, is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 8 November 2017.
It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such a disability that as a result 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 continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least 12 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 27 February 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal and subsequently appealed this decision.
My Department were notified on 17 October 2018 that the appeal had been allowed subject to all other statutory conditions being fulfilled. Additional information was requested from the person concerned on 18 October 2018 regarding his hours of employment. Once the information is received the matter will be processed without delay and he will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
