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.

An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people. CA is payable for up to two care recipients at a time. The carers support grant (CSG) is payable for each person being cared for.

I can confirm that my department received three applications for CA from the person concerned on 8 August 2019. 

CA was awarded to the person concerned in respect of three care recipients at a rate of 100% payment for the 1st care recipient, 50% for the second and 0% for the third. This was awarded on 10 October 2019 with effect from 8 August 2019. The first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 17 October 2019. 

100% CSG was awarded in respect of three care recipients.  

Arrears of CA due from 8 August 2019 to 16 October 2019 have issued also.

The person concerned was notified on 10 October 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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600. 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. [41843/19]

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 CA from the person concerned on 5 July 2019. 

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 9 October 2019 with effect from 11 July 2019. The first payment will issue to her nominated post office account on 24 October 2019.

Arrears of allowance due from 11 July 2019 to 23 October 2019 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 9 October 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.