Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20282/18]

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 on 19 April 2018 in respect of care provided by the person concerned to both of her parents and the first payment was issued to her nominated bank account on 26 April 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 12 October 2017 to 25 April 2018 has also issued. The person concerned was notified of these details on 19 April 2018.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.