Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements available, if any, to a social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23672/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 24 June 2011. Her claim has been referred to one of the Department's medical assessors for an opinion as to whether she satisfies the medical conditions for receipt of disability allowance. When this is received the person's means will be assessed and a check done to see if the habitual residency condition is satisfied and a decision will then be made on the person's application. The person will be notified in writing of this decision in due course.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue in respect of a carer's allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23673/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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This case has been referred to an inspector of the Department for means assessment and confirmation that the conditions necessary for receipt of the allowance are satisfied.

On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears will be paid in respect of rent allowance for January, February and March of 2011 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin on foot of a successful appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23674/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that a payment in respect of rent arrears for the period January, February and March 2011 was made to the person concerned on the 8th of September.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when domiciliary care allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23675/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 18th August 2011 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for the allowance. In order to qualify a child must have a disability so severe that it requires the child needing care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age.

A letter issued to the person in question on the 8th September 2011 advising her of the decision. 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 to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days.