Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2018
487. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38495/18]
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.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 9 July 2018.
One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of CA is that the applicant must be providing full-time care and attention. Based on the evidence submitted in support of this application, a deciding officer has disallowed the application on the grounds that this condition was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 20 September 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
