John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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530. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [41011/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 9 December 2016 and the first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 12 December 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 18 August 2016 to 14 December 2016 have also issued to the bank.

The person concerned was notified of these details on 9 December 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy