Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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278. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28281/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 7 March 2016. Following the failure of the person concerned to attend for interview with a Social Welfare Inspector on two occasions, her entitlement to CA could not be determined and the application was disallowed.

The person concerned was notified on 22 July 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned has requested a review of this decision and this is currently being processed. Further information was requested from the person concerned on 29 September 2016. Once the review is completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.