Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason for delays in reaching a decision; when the application is likely to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24849/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce to care for a person(s) in need of full-time care and attention.

An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 10 May 2018.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 6 June 2018 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 14 June 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 8 March 2018 to 13 June 2018 will also issue.

The person concerned was notified on 6 June 2018 of this decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.