Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of domiciliary care allowance for children on the autism spectrum who have had their allowance withdrawn or refused in the past six months in County Meath. [15607/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I regret to inform the Deputy that the information requested by her is not captured by the Department in the format specified.

Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15610/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of one care recipient. She has recently applied for a second care recipient. While the medical aspect has been approved, her file has been referred to an investigative officer of the department who has been asked to report and confirm whether all conditions for receipt of carer's allowance are satisfied in respect of the application and the care recipients.

On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claims a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.