Robert Troy
Ceist:716. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [32378/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 12 July 2018
Ceisteanna (716)
Freagraí scríofa
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 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.
I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 12 January 2018.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that the person being cared for must require full-time care and attention.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that this condition was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 3 May 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
A review of this decision was sought, the outcome of the review is that the original decision remains unchanged. The person concerned was notified on 23 May 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of appeal.
My department were notified on 28 June 2018 that the person concerned had appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).
A submission in support of the decision has been forwarded along with the file on 10 July 2018 to the SWAO for determination.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.