Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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1609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1029/18]

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

Under social welfare legislation, CA for the care of a care recipient who is aged less than 16 years can only be successful where domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is awarded.

An application for carer's allowance was received from the person concerned on 15 March 2017.

As DCA was not awarded in respect of the care recipient, the application was disallowed. The person concerned was notified on 5 April 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

Following a successful DCA appeal, the person concerned requested a review of this decision on 4 January 2018. The review 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.