James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1367: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 28 April 2010. Her claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor who was of the opinion that she was not medically suitable for Disability Allowance. The Deciding Officer accepted this opinion. The person's file was sent to a Social Welfare Inspector for a means investigation. The Inspector was unable to establish how means were disposed of in relation to proceeds from the sale of a house and a redundancy payment. The claim was refused as the person did not satisfy the medical conditions and she failed to show that her means did not exceed the maximum limit for receipt of disability allowance. A letter issued to the person on 27 September 2010, advising her of this decision and of her right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, within 21 days.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned does not have a current application for disability allowance lodged with my department. However, he had been in receipt of an invalidity pension up to 3 February 2010 when his payment was stopped following a medical review of his entitlement. He has appealed this decision and the appeal was sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 20 July 2010. The Appeals Office will be in direct contact with him regarding his appeal. In the meantime, he is in receipt of assistance under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1369: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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On 24 September 2010 the person concerned was refused carer's allowance on three separate grounds, namely, that the person being cared for does not require full time care and attention, that she is not providing full time care and attention to that person and, thirdly, that she did not fully disclose her means to an Investigating Officer. She has been notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will give an update on an application for jobseeker's allowance on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned submitted an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 21 May 2010. A letter issued to the person concerned on 1 September 2010 requesting information regarding means to be supplied within 14 days. To date no response has been received.