Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2024
270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a refusal on an application for carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37543/24]
View answerCarer'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 31 October 2023.
As part of the decision process, the application was referred for the professional opinion of a Department Medical Assessor. The claim was disallowed as the Deciding Officer, having regard to the opinion of the Medical Assessor, decided that the information supplied did not show that the care recipient required full time care.
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 29 November 2023. They were also notified of their right to have the decision reviewed (where further information is available) or to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).
A review was initiated on foot of correspondence received from the person concerned on
11 December 2023. Following this review, the decision remained unchanged. The person was notified of this decision in writing on 27 January 2024. They were also notified of their right to have the decision reviewed (where further information is available) or to appeal the decision to the SWAO.
To date no further correspondence has been received from the person concerned.
It is open to the person to re-apply for Carer's Allowance by completing a CR1 application form.
The person will need to complete all the relevant sections and return the completed form to the following address at their earliest convenience:
Carer's Allowance Section, Ballinalee Road, Longford, Co Longford, N39 E4E0.
I hope this clarifies the position for the deputy.
