Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to support a matter (details supplied) regarding carer's allowance in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3378/16]

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.

The department informs me that it has not received an application for CA from the person concerned in respect of her brother. If the person in question wishes to make an application, she should complete and return the application form (CR1) that I have arranged to issue to him.