Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

631. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42281/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

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.

CA can be payable for a maximum of 13 weeks after admission where either the carer or care recipient is undergoing medical or other treatment of a temporary nature in an institution such as a hospital, convalescent, nursing or care home.

Since January 2017, when a care recipient enters permanent residential care, CA can continue in payment to the carer for 12 weeks.

As care recipient of the person concerned was admitted to hospital on 11 July 2018, her entitlement to CA will cease on 10 October 2018.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.