Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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798. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for the carer’s allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12398/23]

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 my Department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 22 February 2023.

Means are any income belonging to the Carer and their spouse / civil partner / cohabitant; property, (except their own home); or an asset that could bring in money or provide them with an income, for example occupational pensions, or pensions or benefits from another country.

As the applicant has various sources of self employed income, the matter was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 3 March 2023 to assess all means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of Carer's Allowance (CA) are satisfied.

Once the Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) has completed their report, a decision will be made, and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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799. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for the disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12399/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions

I confirm that my department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 22 February 2023.

The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of this application, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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800. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12447/23]

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 23 September 2022.

Carer's Allowance (CA) was awarded on 7 March 2023, with effect from 29 September 2022 and the first payment will issue to the person's nominated bank account on 16 March 2023.

Arrears for the period 29 September 2022 to 8 March 2023 issued on 7 March 2023.

The person concerned was notified on 7 March 2023 of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.