Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a clerical error made in respect of a carer's allowance application granted on appeal to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact the carer's allowance applications were made in respect of two persons and payment only issued in respect of one person; if she will ensure that the person receives their full rate of payment in respect of the two persons they are caring for and issue the full arrears owed in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35212/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 27 April 2016 in respect of two care recipients.

As a result of an appeals officer’s revised decision, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 26 June 2017 with effect from 28 April 2016. However, in error it was awarded in respect of one care recipient only.

When the error was realised, CA was awarded in respect of both care recipients on 18 July 2017. Both awards take effect from 28 April 2016.

A CA payment at the correct rate will issue to the person concerned at their nominated post office on 27 July 2017, and every week thereafter. Arrears for the period from 28 April 2016 to 26 July 2017 has issued by cheque.

The person concerned was notified on 18 July 2017 of this decision. A letter will also issue to the person concerned, apologising for any inconvenience or distress caused by this error.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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1492. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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. [35219/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 13 February 2017 in respect of two care recipients.

The application was disallowed on the grounds that the person concerned failed to provide information as requested by a deciding officer (DO) and as a result her entitlement could not be determined.

The person concerned was notified on 19 May 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of her application.

The application was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) on the grounds that the person concerned was working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week contrary to the conditions for receipt of CA and that her means were not less than the statutory limit.

The person concerned was notified on 18 July 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.