Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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516. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's benefit for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Carer’s benefit (CARB) can be paid to a person for a maximum of 104 weeks for each care recipient. CARB was paid to the person concerned for 59 weeks from 17 December 2015 to 1 February 2017 for the full-time care and attention he provides for his wife.

He has applied to extend payment of CARB from 2 February 2017. Additional employment information was requested by letter on 31 January 2017 and by phone on 9 February from the person concerned. Once he supplies this information, the application will be processed and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Minister. If you require any further assistance with this query, don’t hesitate to contact Philip in my office.