Written answers
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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711. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a determination will be made in respect of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10183/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for Carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 6 September 2017. CA is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that although a certain level of care was being provided the level involved did not amount to full-time care.
The person concerned was notified on 16 January 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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