Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has had their carer's allowance for the care of their 81 year old mother suspended. [21416/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 14th May 2012. The application was awarded on 4th of March 2013. All arrears of allowance due to the person in question have issued. Carer's allowance payments have never been suspended in this case.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive arrears of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21423/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 14th December 2011. The application was awarded on 28th of November 2012 payable from the 14th of June 2012. Arrears due to the person concerned issued on the 18th of February 2013. The person in question requested a review of the decision and requested further backdating. It has been decided to backdate this claim to the 15th of December 2011. Arrears of allowance due from 15th of December 2011 to 13th of June 2012 less any other payments made to the person in question will issue in due course.