Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13918/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested payment, made to a person providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that they require that level of care. An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people.

I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 25 September 2017.

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 25 January 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A review of this decision was sought on 23 February 2018. The outcome of the review is that the original decision remains unchanged.

The person concerned was notified on 7 March 2018 of the outcome and of her right of appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.