Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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726. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated with regard to a carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25295/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 18 July 2016 and the first payment issued to her nominated bank account on 21 July 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 19 May 2016 to 20 July 2016 have also issued. The person concerned was notified of these details on 18 July 2016.

Carer’s allowance is not a qualifying payment for Fuel Allowance. However, the person concerned has a Fuel Allowance on her State Pension Non-Contributory Pension.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.