Brian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)
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534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied); the options available to them to resume payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57320/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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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 can confirm that CA was in payment to the person concerned for a first care recipient from 02 September 2010 to 04 January 2023 and for a second care recipient for the period 27 June 2013 to 31 July 2024.

The payment in respect of the first care recipient ceased because the person concerned informed the Department that they were no longer providing full time care.

CA is only payable to a carer for a care recipient who is aged less than 16 years, when Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is in payment. The CA payment in respect of the second care recipient was closed as DCA ceased.

The person concerned was notified of this decision and of their right to a review and their right to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

It is also open to the person concerned to reapply for CA and an application form has been posted to them.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.