64. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment and arrears under the carer's allowance scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1745/16]

The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 29 December 2015 and the first payment was issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 7 January 2016.

Arrears of allowance due from 25 June 2015 to 30 December 2015 have also issued. The person concerned was notified of this on 29 December 2015.