Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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422. 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. [33388/17]

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 4 November 2016.

The application was disallowed on the grounds that she was not providing full-time care and attention as required. The application was also disallowed on the grounds that she failed to disclose requested information to an officer of my department and therefore it could not be established that her means were less than the statutory limit.

The person concerned was notified on 25 May 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The Department received notice from Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 10 July 2017 that the person concerned had appealed the decision. 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.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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423. 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. [33389/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 22 May 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.