Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 April 2023
123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19668/23]
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.
My Department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2023.
As the person concerned has various sources of self-employed income, the matter was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector on 3 March 2023 to assess all means and to confirm that all the conditions for the receipt of CA are satisfied.
The Social Welfare Inspector requested the person concerned to submit a number of documents. One of these documents remains outstanding. The Social Welfare Inspector contacted the person concerned by phone on 20 April 2023 and the person confirmed that they had posted the document that day.
Once this document has been received and the Social Welfare Inspector has completed their report, a decision will be made at the earliest possible date and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
