Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is likely a decision will be made on a carer’s support grant claim by a person (details supplied). [49374/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Carer’s Support Grant is an annual payment made by my Department to full-time carers.

This application was received on 9^thOctober 2018. The Deciding Officer dealing with the claim has referred the case to a local inspector to provide a report on the level of care the customer provides. The inspector is expediting her report on this issue. Additionally, the person making the application has been asked to provide a written statement from her employer on the number of hours she works each week.

A decision will be made on this claim shortly after all of the requested information becomes available.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.