Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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217. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32818/16]

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 16 September 2016.

Further information was requested from her on 1 November 2016.

Once received the application will be processed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

In the meantime, the person concerned is in receipt of a weekly social welfare support.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.