Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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221. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 3 December 2015.

As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 28 October 2016 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 3 November 2016. Arrears for the period 5 November 2015 to 2 November 2016 issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 28 October 2016 of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.