Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason arrears due are being retained by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) who was recently awarded carer's allowance. [8152/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 26 January 2017 and she was notified on that date.

Arrears of allowance due from 27 October 2016 to 8 February 2017 have issued to the person’s nominated post office on 9 February 2017. The person concerned was notified of these details on 9 February 2017.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.