John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of a carer's allowance for some time to care for a relative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47494/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to a person who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.

The Department periodically reviews claims in payment to ensure that there is continued entitlement. Following a review in this case it was determined that the evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 4 October 2017 of the outcome of this review, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal. The person concerned requested a review and submitted additional evidence in support.

Following a review of this new information, CA was re-awarded to the person concerned on 6 November 2017 and payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 9 November 2017. Arrears for the period 26 October 2017 to 8 November 2017 will also issue on this date.

The person concerned was notified on 6 November 2017 of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.