Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2019
300. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11173/19]
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.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that the person concerned must be providing full-time care and attention.
Full-time care and attention does not necessarily mean 24 hours in each day. Full-time care and attention can be considered to apply where there is an on-going and daily commitment by the carer and which also generally results in the carer not being able to support him/herself through normal full-time employment.
I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 21 September 2018.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that although the person concerned is providing a certain level of care, they are not providing full-time care and attention.
The person concerned was notified on 9 Jan 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
The person concerned requested a review of that decision on 22 January 2019. The review is currently underway and once complete, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
