Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40173/17]

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 19 June 2017.

It is a condition for receipt of carer’s allowance in respect of a child who is less than 16 years of age that domiciliary care allowance (DCA) must be in payment in respect of that child.

A DCA application in respect of the child of the person concerned was disallowed and following an appeal, that decision was upheld.

The person concerned has submitted further evidence which is being reviewed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Should this review be successful, their entitlement to Carer's Allowance will be examined and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer's allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/17]

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 12 June 2017. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 20 September 2017.

Once the information is received, the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.