Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2769/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.

CA is in payment to the person concerned since 25 June 2015 in respect of one care recipient.

An application in respect of a 2^ndcare recipient was received on the 8 December 2015. This application for a second care recipient has been disallowed on the grounds that the evidence submitted does not indicate that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.

The person concerned was notified on 22 January 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.