Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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732. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of two carer's allowance applications submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application in view of the fact that the application has been lodged since January 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received two applications for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 17 January 2017.

The applications were awarded to the person concerned on 11 July 2017 and the first payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 20 July 2017.

Arrears of carer’s allowance due from 19 January 2017 to 19 July 2017 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 11 July 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.