Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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385. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9476/23]

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.

An application for Carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 12 October 2022.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer (DO) on 11 November 2022.

On 23 November 2022, the requested documentation was received. However, on the 20 December 2022 the person notified the Department of a change in their spouse's employment circumstances. As a result, correspondence seeking further details was issued on 9 January 2023.

A response was received from the person concerned on 17 January 2023. On 20 February 2023, the Deciding Officer requested clarification in relation to the information provided.

Once this clarification 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.