Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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527. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29244/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.

As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 29 June 2018. First payment will issue to his nominated post office on 5 July 2018, arrears for the period 7 September 2017 to 4 July 2018 have also issued.

The person concerned was notified on 29 June 2018 of this outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.