Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied). [41742/17]

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 23 August 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41744/17]

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 6 June 2017.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 28 September 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 12 October 2017.

Arrears of allowance due from 8 June 2017 to 11 October 2017 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 28 September 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41763/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 18 September 2017. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for refusal of an application by a person (details supplied) for carer's allowance; if this application will be reviewed as a matter of urgency with particular reference to the level of care provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41823/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 9 May 2017.

It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that they require full-time care and attention.

This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least 12 months.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence was insufficient to indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 2 August 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.