Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 13 May 2016. Unfortunately, there are currently delays in the processing of new applications.Additional resources have been provided to the CA section in order to improve the waiting times for new applications and they are working hard to make this happen.

Frequently, delays are outside the control of the Department and are caused by the customer failing to fully complete the claim form or failing to attach the supporting documentation that is requested on the application form.

This application will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. In the meantime, the person concerned is in receipt of a weekly social welfare support.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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439. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current position regarding an application for carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [22326/16]

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 7 June 2016 and the first payment was made on 23 June 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 23 July 2015 to 22 June 2016 have issued to the person’s nominated bank account for payment on 21 July 2016.

The person concerned was notified of these details on 13 July 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.