Written answers

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of Tom NevilleTom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [51313/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina 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.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 17 October 2019 and follow up contact was made with the SWI on 5 December 2019, to confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.

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.

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