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Carer's Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Ceisteanna (758)

Michael Ring

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758. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if the reason a decision has not yet issued on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) received on 18 July 2019 will be investigated; when the application will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/20]

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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 confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 8 July 2019.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 22 October 2019 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

The SWI spoke to the person concerned by phone on 27 August 2020 and set out the outstanding information required to process his application. The person concerned advised the SWI that he no longer wished to pursue his application for CA and provided written confirmation that he wished to have his application for CA withdrawn.

A letter issued on 31 August 2020 to the person concerned confirming that CA application had been withdrawn as requested.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

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