Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in respect of a review regarding an entitlement to carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8782/23]

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 the Department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 1 November 2022. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer (DO) on 2 February 2023.

I can confirm that we received correspondence from the person concerned on the 9 February 2023. However, all of the requested information was not included. A further request for information issued by the DO on 16 February 2023.

Once the information is received, the review 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.