Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason mortgage interest relief has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28146/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The staff actions that prevented me from answering certain Parliamentary Questions over the last number of weeks have now been resolved. However, in the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question.

My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28149/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on the 1st June 2010. This application together with medical reports have been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion on the case. Upon receipt of this opinion a decision will be made and issue to the customer. Currently it takes approximately eight weeks to process an application for Domiciliary Care Allowance.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a final decision has been made regarding a contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28187/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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A claim for State pension (contributory) submitted by the person concerned is currently being processed. She will be notified of the outcome of a decision on her entitlement in due course.