Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22342/12]

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 person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22343/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A person aged 65 years, who has retired from insurable employment, and who satisfies certain qualifying conditions, may be eligible for a State pension (transition). The person concerned has reached the age of eligibility for State pension (transition) and a claim form has been sent to him. On receipt of the completed claim form, his entitlement to pension and any backdating will be fully examined and he will be notified of the outcome without delay.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22344/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has reached the age of eligibility for State pension (contributory) and a claim form has been sent to her. On receipt of the completed claim form, her entitlement to pension will be fully examined and she will be notified of the outcome without delay.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment of disability allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22345/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application for disability allowance has been received from the person concerned. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Investigator for a means investigation. A decision on her entitlement to disability allowance will be made on receipt of the Social Welfare Investigator's report and the person will be notified directly of the outcome

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment for invalidity pension will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/12]

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. The person concerned attended for a medical assessment with a medical assessor of my Department. On the basis of this assessment, the medical assessor was of the opinion that the person concerned was 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. The applicant was notified of this decision on 8 October 2011 and was advised of his right to request a review of the decision and also of his right to lodge an appeal with the social welfare appeals office. To date no further written correspondence has been received from the person concerned.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue in respect of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22348/12]

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 person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22354/12]

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 person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22357/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is no record of an application for domiciliary care allowance having been received from the person concerned.