Written answers

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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558. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [10479/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 14 April 2016 in respect of two care recipients.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 5 May 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. Once the SWI has reported, a deciding officer will make a decision and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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