Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2019
220. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the revision of the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7372/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses outside the home as long as the duration of these activities does not exceed 15 hours per week, provided that they can show to the satisfaction of a deciding officer that adequate care has been provided for the care recipient in their absence.
An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 8 October 2018.
The evidence before the deciding officer showed that the person concerned was engaged in employment outside the home and the duration of activity exceeded 15 hours per week.
Accordingly, the person concerned was notified on 31 January 2019 that she was not entitled to CA, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. The outcome of the review is that the original decision is confirmed.
On 11 February 2019 the person concerned was notified of this outcome and of their right of appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
