Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive arrears of a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29230/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for carer’s allowance (CA) in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 14 April 2015 and the first payment was issued to the person’s nominated post office on 30 April 2015. Any arrears of allowance due (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course.

The person in question has an outstanding debt which the department must recover. A letter was issued to the person concerned on 13 July 2015 proposing to recover the debt from CA arrears. The person has been offered the opportunity to comment on the recovery proposals which will be taken into account before a final decision is made.