Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21467/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 21 April 2011. The file was sent to the department's investigative branch for confirmation that all the conditions necessary for receipt of carer's allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21468/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 22nd September 2010. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued to the person concerned on 19th October 2010 advising her of the decision to refuse the allowance.

In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds, the applicant may submit additional information and/or ask for the case to be reviewed or they may appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The person concerned submitted further information and an appeal was registered by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 5th July 2011. As part of the appeals process, the application and the additional information is currently being reviewed by a Medical Assessor.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21469/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 26 April 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this person will expect a decision. [21473/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 4 May 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.