Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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715. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer’s allowance will be made payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42671/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.

I am advised that there is no current application registered for the person concerned for CA. If the person in question wishes to make an application, she should complete and return an application form (CR1) to CA section in the social welfare services office, Longford, as soon as possible.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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716. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way an alleged overpayment of maternity benefit has occurred in the case of a case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42690/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for and received the full standard 26 weeks of Maternity Benefit in 2020, amounting to €6370. 

However, she returned to employment during her Maternity leave period, and as a result she was not qualified for receipt of Maternity Benefit for that period. 

An overpayment of €1,225 (5 weeks at €245) was assessed.  That decision was unsuccessfully appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office and their decision was communicated to the appellant by letter dated the 12th November 2020. 

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.