Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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449.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if steps can be taken to expedite an application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24868/24]

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 23 April 2024.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer on 29 April 2024. Some, but not all of the requested information was returned. The Deciding Officer contacted the person concerned by phone on 30 May 2024 to outline the information that currently remains outstanding.

Once the information 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.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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450.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2025 if the maximum rate of disability allowance increased to €245 per week. [24884/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The estimatedfull year cost of increasing Disability Allowance from €232 to €245 per week is €115.1 million.

This cost includes a proportionate increase for Qualified Adults.

It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.