Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37050/24]

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.

To date, the Department has not received an application for Carer's Allowance from the person concerned.

It is open to the person to apply for Carer's Allowance by completing a CR1 application form. An application form has been forwarded by post to the address of the person concerned.

The person will need to complete all the relevant sections and return the completed form to the following address at their earliest convenience:

Carer's Allowance Section, Ballinalee Road, Longford, Co Longford, N39 E4E0.

In considering applications for Carer's Allowance, evidence must be provided in respect of the care recipient’s medical condition, the care needs of the care recipient and the provision of care conditions by the carer, the carer's means and habitual residency conditionality. Decisions on eligibility and entitlement can only be established following the receipt of a completed application form.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.