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Carer's Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Ceisteanna (1076)

Michael Healy-Rae

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1076. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8551/20]

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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 child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 24 September 2019.

It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that they require full-time care and attention.

This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.

In addition, every applicant for a social welfare payment is required to furnish a deciding officer with such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required for the purpose of deciding a claim.  

I advised by my Department that the person concerned did not provide documents that were requested in relation to her means.  In addition it was decided that the person being cared for did not require full-time care and attention.  Therefore her application for CA was disallowed.

The person concerned was notified on 24 October 2019 of this decision, 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.

Following this review the decision in relation to the medical has remained unchanged.

The person concerned was notified on 7 January 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested an additional review of this decision and submitted additional medical evidence in support of her application.

Following this additional review the decision has remained unchanged.

The person concerned was notified on 17 February 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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