Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer's allowance review will be completed for a person (details supplied); the length of time this matter has been ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2137/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 21 May 2017.

One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of CA is that the means of the person concerned must be less than the statutory limit.

Following an investigation it was determined that the means of the person concerned were not less than the statutory limit and that she was therefore not entitled to CA.

The person concerned was notified on 2 October 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision in December and submitted additional evidence in support of her application.

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.