Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1248. 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. [46582/17]

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 currently under review by the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Should this review be successful, her entitlement to Carer's Allowance can be re-examined.

In the meantime her husband’s entitlement to Family Income Supplement will be examined and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.