John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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493. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to approve an application for persons (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme and the household package scheme. [9750/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 8 April 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s bank nominated post office on 14 April 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 26 November 2015 were issued by cheque on 12 April 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 8 April 2016.

The person concerned was awarded the Free Cash Electricity Allowance effective from 26 November 2015 and payment issued to his nominated post office account on 16 April 2016. He was notified of this decision on 16 April 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.