Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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228. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42735/18]

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

I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 9 February 2018.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 9 October 2018 and first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 18 October 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 15 February 2018 to 17 October 2018 will also issue.

The person concerned was notified on 9 October 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.