Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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594. 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 issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49387/18]

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 04 October 2018.

The application was referred to a social welfare inspector (SWI) on 23 November 2018 to assess the level of care being provided, assess the applicant's means and establish whether the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.