Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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My department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 14 April 2016.

It is a condition for receipt of CA that where the care recipient is younger than 16 years of age, domiciliary care allowance (DCA) must be in payment in respect of them.

As DCA was not in payment in respect of the carer recipient on this application for CA, the application was refused. The person concerned was notified on 26 July 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

My department informs me that there is no more recent application for carer’s allowance registered. If she wishes to make an application, the person concerned should complete and return the application form (CR1) that I have arranged to issue to her. Please don’t hesitate to contact my office if you need any further assistance with this query.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.