Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25633/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Allowance 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.

Following a review of the entitlement, Carer's Allowance has now been awarded to the person concerned with effect from 10 November 2022. Correspondence issued on 24 May 2023 regarding the award of Carer's Allowance and any arrears due. The person's first payment will issue on 1 June 2023. Arrears from 10 November 2022 to 31 May 2023 have issued to the person's nominated bank account.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.