Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36168/18]

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 16 March 2018.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 18 July 2018 with effect from 22 March 2018. The first payment issued to her nominated bank account on 9 August 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 22 March 2018 to 8 August 2018 have also issued to her on 16 August 2018.

The person concerned was notified on 18 July 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36169/18]

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 23 April 2018. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 23 July 2018 and 21 August 2018.

Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.