Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21774/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are habitually resident in the State and are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. Full-time care and attention is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.
The person concerned is in receipt of CA since 22 January 2012. An application in respect of a second care recipient was received from her on 30 November 2017. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that the evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied in respect of the second care recipient.
The person concerned was notified on 24 April 2018 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.
To date no request for review or appeal has been received by my Department.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
