Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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596. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49458/18]

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 16 October 2018.

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

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.