Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of social welfare claims excluding pensions paid in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47739/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of social welfare claims excluding pensions that were paid in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47740/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 237 and 238 together.

Statistics on welfare recipient numbers are published at county level in the Department's Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services publication. The information requested by the deputy in respect of the end December 2008 are contained in the attached tabular statement.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rate of domiciliary care allowance in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47743/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The rate of Domiciliary Care Allowance remains unchanged for 2010 at €309.50 per month.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when carer's benefit will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [47751/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in the case. The person concerned will be notified when the necessary arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a matter (details supplied). [47786/09]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of social welfare recipients not in receipt of 100% of social welfare allowances. [47833/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 243 together.

The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available.