Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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541. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the rate of carer's allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29459/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to a person who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.

CA is in payment to the person concerned since 3 April 2014. She is currently in receipt of a weekly rate of €29.00 plus an increase for qualified child allowance of €59.60 in respect of her 4 children. This was based on her means as assessed when she applied for a Carer’s Allowance.

To date no request for a review has been submitted by the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to have her application reviewed she should request this in writing, including details of all income, savings and investments in support of her case. A deciding officer will then review her case.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.