Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19866/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a payment made to persons who are providing full time care and attention to certain elderly people or to people with disabilities and whose income falls below certain limits. The principal conditions for receipt of the allowance are that full time care and attention is required and being provided, and the means test which applies is satisfied.

The department informs me that there is no application for CA by the person concerned currently registered. However I have arranged for an application form (CR1) to issue, which the person concerned should complete and return as soon as possible. Upon receipt of a fully completed application form and any necessary supporting documentation the person concerned will be notified of the position regarding their eligibility.