Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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1477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [34929/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 23 March 2017.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 19 July 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated post office on 27 July 2017.

Arrears of allowance due from 23 March 2017 to 26 July 2017 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 19 July 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.