Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46643/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 30 August 2017.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 2 November 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 16 November 2017.

Arrears of allowance due from 31 August 2017 to 15 November 2017 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 2 November 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.