Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45168/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the person in question is currently in receipt of carer’s allowance (CA) in respect of one care recipient. I can further confirm that the department received an application on 8^thJuly 2014 from the person in question for an increase in CA in respect of an additional care recipient.

The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for assessment of the level of care being provided and confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the investigative officer has completed and submitted the report a deciding officer will make a decision on her entitlement. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.