Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to have their rent subsidy determined in view of the fact that they are in casual employment and only informed of employment opportunities in a timescale of two to three hours' notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4794/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned had no entitlement to rent supplement for the month of December. He worked in excess of the prescribed limits applicable to his circumstances. The person concerned has been required to provide up to date information relating to his employment in order for the Department to accurately assess his income. A decision will be made on his application when the information requested has been provided.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she has decided to withdraw domiciliary care allowance payments for a child (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4800/12]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will direct the social welfare appeals office to order an oral hearing for a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow to enable the affected family to demonstrate their ongoing need for support for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4801/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together.

A completed domiciliary care allowance review form was received from the person concerned on 22nd November 2011. This form was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was no longer medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 10th January 2012 advising 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 directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within twenty one days.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4802/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme operates from the beginning of June until the end of September each year. A person may qualify for a BSCFA if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course, and has household income at or below certain specified levels. The person concerned was refused BSCFA as her application was made in December 2011 which is outside the applicable dates for the BSCFA scheme. No request for a review of this decision has been received from the person concerned.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4817/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application for carer's allowance has been received from the person concerned. 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.

Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a claim for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if this matter will be dealt with as urgently as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4820/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person concerned is not eligible for invalidity pension as he does not satisfy the medical criteria. The application for invalidity pension was, accordingly, disallowed by a deciding officer. He has been notified of this decision and the reason for it.