Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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381. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which an application for carer's allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the amount by which they exceeded the limit; if this inquiry can be accepted as the basis for an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2838/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question was awarded carers allowance from 6th May 2010. Following a recent control check review the means for the person concerned have been re-assessed, and it has been decided that his means exceed the statutory limit. The claim has been disallowed and payment will cease from 16th January 2013. The person concerned was notified of this decision on the 9th of January 2014, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal. The person in question was assessed with means of €238.96 per week, which exceeds the statutory means figure of €210.10 per week.

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