Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49705/17]

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 3 August 2017.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, composition of the household, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy .