Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1376. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14973/18]

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 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.

CA was awarded to the person concerned on 9 March 2018 and first payment issued to her nominated post office on 15 March 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from to 31 August 2017 to 14 March 2018 have also issued.

The person concerned was notified on 9 March 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.