Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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334. 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. [24298/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 26 April 2017. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 10 February 2017.

In order to qualify for CA where the care recipient is aged less than 16 years of age, domiciliary care allowance (DCA) must be in payment in respect of them.

As DCA is not in payment in respect of this care recipient, the application for CA has been refused. The person concerned was notified on 5 April 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.