Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) including when they can expect a decision on their case. [2293/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on the 20 October 2016.

The application has been awarded to the person concerned from 20 October 2016 and the first payment will issue to their nominated post office on 9 February 2017. Arrears of allowance due from 20 October 2016 to 8 February 2017 will issue shortly. The person concerned was notified on 18 January 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.