Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [24820/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The average time taken to process a claim for Carers Allowance through to completion is c 12 weeks.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [24821/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for disability allowance. [24823/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 8 June 2011. Her claim has been referred to one of the Department's a medical assessor for an opinion with regard to her medical suitability for disability allowance. When the deciding officer receives this opinion a decision will be made, taking into account an assessment of the person's means. The person will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Laois may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [24824/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer's Allowance has been awarded to the person concerned at half rate with effect from 3 February. This half rate carer's allowance is the maximum payable with his disability allowance claim. His first weekly payment to his bank account will take effect from 22 September 2011 and arrears will issue by cheque shortly afterwards.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [24826/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [24829/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Following a review and investigation by the Department's investigative branch, payment of carer's allowance was stopped on 20 July 2011. It was decided that, while the person concerned was providing some care and attention, the statutory condition that full time care and attention be provided was not fulfilled in this case. The person concerned was notified of the decision and has appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [24830/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the Department is in receipt of a claim for carer's allowance from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The average time to process a claim for Carer's Allowance, which includes an assessment of medical evidence and a review of means through to decision is circa 12 weeks. I expect this claim to be decided shortly.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [24831/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of a claim application for carer's allowance from the person concerned. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case, which requires assessment of medical evidence and means, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I expect that a decision will be completed shortly.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [24834/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received by the department. Her application was refused on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention. Further medical evidence was submitted to the department and on completion of the review of this new information she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a decision on their application for disability allowance. [24835/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 29 August 2011. His application is currently being assessed by a medical assessor from this Department with regard to his medical suitability for disability allowance. When the deciding officer receives this opinion a decision on the person's application will be made taking account of an assessment of the person's means. The person will be notified in due course of the outcome. Applications for disability allowance are, as far as possible, dealt with in order of date of receipt.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a decision on their application for disability allowance. [24837/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application from the person concerned for disability allowance. Her claim was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and her claim was refused and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 16 August 2011.

Further medical evidence has now been received in this case and has been referred to one of the department's medical assessors for their opinion. The person concerned will be notified in due course of the outcome of the review.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will expect on their application for disability allowance. [24841/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of a recent claim from the person concerned for disability allowance. Her application has been referred to one of the Department's medical assessors for an opinion with regard to her medical suitability for disability allowance. When this opinion is received the person's means will be assessed and a decision on her application will be made and the person will be notified directly of the outcome. Applications for disability allowance are, as far as possible, dealt with in order of date of receipt.