Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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565. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29707/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 28 February 2017.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 16 May 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 completed their report and the file is currently being examined by a deciding officer who will notify the person concerned of the outcome of their application once they have made their decision on entitlement.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy .