Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [23390/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Firstly, on behalf of myself and my department, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family of the care recipient in question on their recent bereavement.

The application for carer's allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 22 June 2016 and the first payment was issued to the person's nominated post office on 30 June 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 18 February 2016 to 15 June 2016 have also issued to the nominated post office. The person concerned was notified of these details on 22 June 2016.

Payment will continue for 12 weeks after the date of the bereavement.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.