Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2026
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently examine and allow for payment of carers allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer'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 03 February 2026.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required for the purposes of deciding their claim.
Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer on 10 February 2026. The person concerned failed to provide all the requested information and the claim was disallowed as it was not possible to determine that the person concerned satisfied the necessary conditions for receipt of CA. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 23 March 2026.
A review of this decision was initiated on foot of correspondence received from the person concerned on 02 April 2026. Following this review, the person concerned was awarded CA from 05 February 2026. The first payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person concerned on 14 May 2026.
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 01 May 2026.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
