Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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411. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 4 May 2016.

It is a condition for receipt of CA that the applicant must be habitually resident in Ireland.

As the person concerned only came Ireland on 26 April 2016, it must be determined whether he is habitually resident in the State.

Accordingly the application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to determine whether this condition is satisfied, 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 decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.