Kieran O'Donnell
Question:197. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the case of a person (details supplied). [22898/20]
View answerWednesday, 9 September 2020
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Carer'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 7 July 2020.
It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that 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 twelve 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 for the care recipient.
The person concerned was notified on 28 July 2020 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and/or appeal.
A review of this decision was requested on 14 August 2020 and further medical evidence was submitted in support of her application. Following this review the decision remained unchanged.
The person concerned was notified on 4 September 2020 of the outcome of the review, the reasons for it and of her right of appeal.
A further review of this decision took place on 7 September 2020 and as a result of this review CA was awarded to the person concerned on 7 September 2020 with effect from 9 July 2020. The first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 10 September 2020.
Arrears for the period 9 July 2020 to 9 September 2020 will issue to her nominated bank account on the same date, 10 September 2020.
The person concerned was notified on 7 September 2020 of the revised decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.