Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a claim for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) whose social welfare appeal was allowed on 5 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/17]

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 February 2016.

As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 24 January 2017 and the first payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 2 February 2017. Arrears for the period 4 February 2016 to 1 February 2017 have also issued to his nominated bank.

The person concerned was notified on 24 January 2017 of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.