Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [28567/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on 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 reason for it and of her right of review or appeal. Additional medical evidence was subsequently received and forwarded to the Department's medical assessor for consideration. Upon receipt of the medical assessor's opinion, the decision will be reviewed. The person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome of the review in due course.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [28568/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the above named person. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of his 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 to completion, including assessment of the claimant's means and the entitlement of the caree to full time care and attention on medical grounds is approximately 16 weeks.