Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9780/19]

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 carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 31 August 2018.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that although the person concerned is providing a certain level of care the person is not considered to be providing full-time care and attention.

The person concerned was notified on 2 Oct 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision. The outcome of the review is that the original decision is confirmed. On 25 February 2019 the person concerned was notified of this outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.