Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a carer's allowance was ceased for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14292/18]

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

The Department periodically reviews claims in payment to ensure that there is continued entitlement.

Following a review in this case, which involved an investigation by a local social welfare inspector, it was decided that the person concerned was no longer providing full-time care and attention as required.

The person concerned was notified on 24 January 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The person concerned has recently submitted additional evidence in support of a review and on 21 March 2018, the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) notified us that an appeal had been requested.

A submission in support of the decision is being prepared and will be forwarded along with the file to the SWAO for determination.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.