Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a basic social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my Department received applications for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 15 December 2016 for two care recipients.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 14 February 2017. Once the information is received the application will be processed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet her needs she should apply for a means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from her local community welfare service. Please contact Philip in my office should you need any further assistance with this query.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.