John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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287. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be in receipt of a carer's allowance payment and reimbursed all moneys owed following their successful appeal on 11 October 2016 to the refusal of their original application for carer's allowance in October 2015; and his views on the length of time it has taken his Department to process this person's application and appeal. [36065/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 8 October 2015.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 9 February 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of his application. Following this review the decision remained unchanged. He was notified on 18 May 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of appeal.

The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 8 June 2016.

As a result of an appeals officer’s decision the application was awarded to the person concerned on 17 November 2016 and the first payment will issue to his nominated post office on 24 November 2016. Arrears for the period 8 October 2015 to 23 November 2016 were issued by cheque on 17 November 2016. The person concerned was notified on 17 November 2016 of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.