Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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507. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13419/17]

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 November 2016.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 3 January 2017 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

The SWI has requested a number of financial documents, which the person concerned has not yet provided. Once these have been provided and the SWI has completed his report, 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.