Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position in regard to an application for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) who has given up their employment to care for their relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21405/22]

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.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 25 January 2022. 

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 7 April 2022 with effect from 27 January 2022.

The first payment issued to the nominated bank account on 14 April 2022. 

Arrears of payments due from 27 January 2022 to 13 April 2022 issued on 14 April 2022.

The person concerned was notified of this decision on 7 April 2022 , the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.