Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider backdating a specific allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [32340/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a relevant person/persons and whose income falls below certain limits.

The person concerned is currently in receipt of CA in respect of two care recipients, for whom she also receives domiciliary care allowance (DCA).

Her earliest application for CA was awarded from 5 June 2014.

The person concerned appealed the date from which she was awarded DCA. An appeals officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence has allowed that appeal.

The person concerned has requested on 10 October 2016 that her carer's allowance be backdated to the same date as the DCA. That request is currently being processed and once completed she will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.