Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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587. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39489/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 29 January 2018.

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 child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.

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 6 June 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A review of this decision was requested and the outcome of the review was that it was decided that the requirement for full-time care and attention was satisfied.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 7 September 2018, with effect from 1 February 2018, and the first payment issued to her nominated bank account on 13 September 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 1 February 2018 to 12 September 2018 also issued to the person concerned on 13 September 2018.

The person concerned was notified on 7 September 2018 of this revised decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.