Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51470/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application for carer’s allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 27 October 2017. CA was awarded to the person concerned on 28 November 2017, with effect from 12 October 2017 and the first payment will issue to the person’s nominated bank account on 7 December 2017.

Arrears of allowance due from 12 October 2017 to 6 December 2017 will also issue to the bank on 7 December 2017.

The person concerned was notified of this on 28 November 2017.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.