Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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771. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25765/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 7 September 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to their nominated bank account on 15 September 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 5 May 2016 to 14 September 2016 will also issue.

The person concerned was notified of these details on 7 September 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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772. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 26 May 2016.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 13 September 2016 and the first payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 22 September 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 26 May 2016 to 21 September 2016 will also issue.

The person concerned was notified on 13 September 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.