Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2018
292. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7927/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer'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 person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
My department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 22 November 2016.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required for the purposes of deciding their claim.
The person was requested to provide bank statements and evidence pertaining to the cessation of his self-employment, but did not do so.
Accordingly a deciding officer decided that he was not entitled to CA.
The person concerned was notified on 3 May 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
A review of this decision was requested on 22 May 2017. Although some documents were supplied on 25 July 2017, there were still bank statements which had been requested outstanding. As a result, the deciding officer decided not to revise the original decision.
The person concerned was notified on 4 October 2017 of the outcome of this review and of his right of appeal.
Further documents were received on 11 January 2018. However, specific bank statements for the period from October 2016 to the closure of one of the accounts are still outstanding.
On receipt of these, the case will be reviewed once more and, if necessary, the case will be referred again to the Social Welfare Inspector.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
