Liam Aylward
Ceist:98 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on the application for the carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied)j in County Kilkenny. [5409/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 17 February 2005
Ceisteanna (98)
Freagraí scríofa
The person concerned applied for carer's allowance on 10 November 2004. The principal conditions for receipt of the allowance are that full-time care and attention is required and being provided and that the means test that applies is satisfied. In this case, the full-time care and attention condition is satisfied. The case has been forwarded to an investigative officer of my Department for a means assessment. This will be completed shortly. On completion of the necessary investigations, the person concerned will be issued with a formal decision.
Under social welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by deciding officers and appeals officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.