Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who was granted carer's benefit on 17 July 2016 has still not received payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29509/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of Carer's Benefit (CARB) from 24 February 2015 to 4 August 2016 and applied for an extension to her claim.

The extension was granted to the person concerned on 5 October 2016 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 13 October 2016.

Arrears of benefit due from 4 August 2016 to 12 October 2016 will also issue on that date.

The person concerned was notified on 5 October 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.