Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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272. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46220/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce to care for a person(s) in need of full-time care and attention.

I confirm that my department received an application for CARB from the person concerned on the 3 September 2018. 

The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet his needs he should apply for a means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from his local community welfare service. 

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.