Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current entitlements to social welfare payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13849/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned does not have a current social welfare claim. If they wish to make a claim, the person should contact their local Social Welfare office where they can discuss their entitlements. Further details and information is available on the Department of Social Protection website www.welfare.ie .

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13851/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of one caree. On 28 October 2010 she was refused carers allowance in respect of a second caree on the grounds that the Department's Medical Assessor expressed the opinion that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Additional medical evidence was received and was forwarded to the Department's Medical Assessor for consideration. However, this information did not alter the opinion of the Medical Assessor and, consequently, the decision remains unchanged. On 16 March 2011 she was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused. [13852/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made an application for carer's allowance which was received on the 5th October 2010. On the 28th January 2011 the application was refused on the grounds that a medical assessor of this department expressed the opinion that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in social welfare legislation. The person concerned was notified of the decision and of their right of review or appeal, within 21 days to the independent social welfare appeals office.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13853/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 23 August 2010. She was assessed with weekly means of €393.46 derived from her spouse's insurable employment. As this exceeded the statutory limit for payment of disability allowance for a family of her size, her claim was disallowed. A letter issued to her on 25 January 2011 advising her of this decision. If there has been any change in the person's circumstances she should notify the Department and submit further documentary evidence and her claim will be reviewed.