Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019
562. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 625 of 19 February 2019, the status of a further application for a carer's benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10729/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention.
An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 23 October 2018.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that although the person concerned is providing a certain level of care, they are not providing full-time care and attention.
The person concerned was notified on 28 January 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
A review of this decision was sought on 4 February 2019. The outcome of the review is that the original decision remains unchanged.
The person concerned requested an additional review of this decision on 14 February 2019 and the case has been referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to establish the level of care being provided and whether the conditions for receipt of CARB are satisfied.
Once the SWI has reported and the review is complete, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
