Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if support is currently available under social welfare schemes for persons unable to pay residential property management fees; if any such support is being considered for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41260/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is currently no scheme under the social welfare code designed to assist individuals toward the payment of residential property management fees and there are no plans to introduce such a scheme.

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the delay in the processing of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [41284/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is no record of a carer's allowance application ever having been received in respect of the above named. On 9 January 2012 a claim form and return envelope issued to him at the above address. Upon its completion and return to carer's allowance section, his application will be processed.