Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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435. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a person's (details supplied) application for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's benefit (CARB) was received from the person concerned on 23 June 2017.

The application is currently being examined by a deciding officer and once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet her needs she should apply for a means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from her local community welfare service.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.