Written answers

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25006/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan 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.

Question No. 354 withdrawn.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to disability allowance or community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25025/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 24 January 2011. The medical evidence supplied was referred to a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and refused the claim and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 13 April 2011.

If the person's circumstances have changed since his last application it is open to him to make a new application for disability allowance and his entitlement will be examined.

With regards to participating on a community employment scheme, the person concerned should contact his nearest Employment Services Office, formerly FAS Office, who will advise him on this matter.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed to qualify for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25026/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment a means test and a habitual residence test.

An application form and information booklet for disability allowance has been issued directly to the person concerned.

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