Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a respite care grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43037/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Carer’s Support Grant is an annual payment made by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to full-time carers.

The person concerned was paid the 2018 grant in early 2019. A short questionnaire was sent to her for completion in order to assess her eligibility for the 2019 grant. However, the person concerned indicated in her reply that she had reduced the hours of care that she provided. She confirmed this in reply to a further subsequent enquiry.

A written decision refusing her claim for the 2019 grant has been sent to her. She was advised of her right to submit additional information to enable a review of this decision to be undertaken. She has also been advised of her right of appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.