John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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30. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to examine and expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5574/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 11 September 2015.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 11 January 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

The SWI is due to report shortly and then a deciding officer will make a decision without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. In the meantime, if the person concerned is in urgent need of financial assistance he should contact his local community welfare service.