Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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483. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if all documentation has been received; when the application will be concluded with a view to granting of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8185/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, 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 27 June 2019.

The person concerned did not provide such certificates, documents information or evidence that was requested. A decision was made to disallow as means could not be determined.

The person concerned was notified on 6 February 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

A review was requested on 2 July 2020. As the requested documents were still not provided the decision remained unchanged. The person concerned was notified on 7 July 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested an additional review. Consequently, further information regarding the business accounts belonging to the spouse of the person concerned was issued on 6 November 2020.

While the Department did receive a response on 27 November 2020, this did not contain the requested information. The information request re-issued on 1 December 2020. To date no reply has been received.

The outcome of this review accordingly was that the decision of 6 February 2020 remained unchanged. The person concerned was notified on 5 January 2021 of the decision and of her right to appeal.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a part carer’s allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8186/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, 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 7 January 2021.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer (DO) on 12 January 2021.

Once the information is received, the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.