Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for the 2021 carer’s support grant by a person in (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51467/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for Carer’s Support Grant  (CSG) from the person concerned on the 29^thSeptember 2021. 

Information was requested from the person concerned on 1^stOctober 2021 and her reply was received on 11^thOctober 2021.

I can confirm that the person concerned has been awarded a CSG for the years 2020 and 2021. Payment of €1,700 for the year 2020 and €1,850 for the year 2021 will be paid to the person's nominated bank account shortly. Notification of this decision has issued to the person concerned on 18 October, 2021.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.