Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19557/11]

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19789/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 260 together.

An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 11 March 2011. The medical evidence submitted with her application form was forwarded to the chief medical assessor for consideration. The medical assessor expressed the opinion that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in the regulations. A decision will be made shortly taking account of this assessment and the claimant will be notified directly of the outcome.