James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 687: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned submitted an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 27 October 2009. This claim was awarded at the weekly personal rate of €79.10 (personal rate of €196.00 plus €130.10 in respect of Qualified Adult less means €247.00 per week in respect of his spouse's income). The person concerned has advised the Department that a cheque for €1,247.10 for the period 27 October 2009 to 2 February 2010 which issued on 3 February 2010 was not received by him and a replacement cheque is being issued.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 688: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Disability Allowance is a weekly Allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 23 December 2009. Her claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor who deemed that she was not medically suitable for Disability Allowance. She was refused Disability Allowance on 14 April 2010 and she was formally notified of this decision by letter and of her right of appeal within 21 days to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 689: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for Carer's Allowance on 2 March 2010. On 7 April 2010 the case was referred to an Investigative Officer of this Department for means assessment and confirmation that the conditions necessary for receipt of the allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome. Under Social Welfare legislation, decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These Officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 690: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for Carer's Allowance on 2 March 2010. On 14 April 2010 a letter issued requesting her to forward recent statements for her spouse's bank account and a recent payslip from her spouse's employment. On receipt of the requested information a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome in writing. Under Social Welfare legislation, decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These Officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 691: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Disability Allowance is a weekly Allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned had been in receipt of Disability Allowance from 14 August 1996 to 19 August 1997 when he went on the Back to Work Scheme. We have no record of a recent Disability Allowance application being received from the person concerned. An application form and an information booklet have been sent to him today. He should complete and return this form and his entitlement to Disability Allowance will be examined.