Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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427. 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. [19008/18]

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 26 April 2018 and the first payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 3 May 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 25 January 2018 to 2 May 2018 will also issue. The person concerned was notified of these details on 26 April 2018.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.