DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL (OFFICIAL REPORT) Dé Máirt, 16 Eanáir 2018 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 Vol. 963 No. 5 Carer's Allowance Applications

1663. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the carer's allowance application of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1742/18]

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.

I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 29 September 2017.

Additional information was requested from the person concerned on 11 January 2018. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.