Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 24 February 2016. Additional information in relation to the person’s application, which was omitted by the applicant, has been requested by a deciding officer. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/16]

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 13 June 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 23 June 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 24 March 2016 have issued to the post office for payment on 23 June 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details on 13 June 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.