141. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding a carer's allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [45432/15]

I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 16 October 2015.

Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 11 December 2015 and the first payment issued to their nominated post office on that date.

Arrears of allowance due from 22 October 2015 to 11 December 2015 have also issued.