734. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for carer's allowance (details supplied) was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38758/26]

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 23 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 (DO) on 09 March 2026.

As the person concerned failed to provide all the information that was required to determine if their means exceeded the statutory limit allowed for receipt of CA or whether they were employed or in education for more than 18.5 hours per week it was decided that the person concerned was not entitled to CA.

The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 27 April 2026.  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.

A copy of the previous information request reissued to the person concerned on 19 May 2026.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.