Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1980. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26601/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer’s allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 13 January 2017. This application was awarded for the period 19 January 2017 to 25 January 2017 and payment issued to the nominated post office on 26 April 2017.

The person concerned has no entitlement to CA from 26 January 2017 as another person was awarded carer’s benefit from that date in respect of the same care recipient.

The person concerned requested that her application be backdated to 16 November 2015 and this request was disallowed. The person concerned was notified on 26 April 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of appeal.

The Department was notified on 25 May 2017 that the person concerned had appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). A submission in support of the decision is being prepared and will shortly be forwarded along with the file to the SWAO for determination.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.