Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:313. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection about an application for a carer’s allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20543/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 8 May 2024
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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 7 May 2018. The Deciding Officer decided that the person concerned satisfied the means test and was providing full time care and attention to the care recipient. CA was awarded and paid for the period 17 May 2018 to 3 April 2024.
I can confirm that an application for CA was received from the person concerned on 26 February 2024 for a different care recipient. This application was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 29 February 2024 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA were satisfied.
On foot of the SWI report, the DO decided that although the person concerned is providing a certain amount of care, the level involved did not amount to full-time care for this care recipient. Therefore, this application from the person concerned for CA was disallowed.
The person concerned was notified on 17 April 2024 of this decision, the reasons for it and of their right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.