Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when carer's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1252/18]

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.

CA was in payment to the person concerned from 2 January 2014. Once claims are in payment, the Department periodically reviews them to ensure that there is continued entitlement. Depending on the circumstances in each case and to make best use of resources, a review may only concentrate on a specific condition of entitlement.

A review commenced in this case in 2017. As part of this review the matter was referred to a social welfare inspector (SWI).

During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the person concerned had not fully disclosed their means to the Department.

The person concerned was notified on 27 October 2017 that because of this her payment was being suspended from 2 November 2017.

Enquiries by the SWI are continuing. 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.