Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [42359/19]

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 25 March 2019.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 5 June 2019 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

The SWI has confirmed that a request was sent to the person concerned to attend an interview on 23 October 2019 and requesting further information to assist with the processing of her claim.

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.