Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47494/18]

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 11 July 2018.

The application is currently being processed and information has been sought from the person concerned in respect of savings and income from their spouse's self-employment. Once this information is received their application will be decided and they concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.