Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [25306/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of carer's allowance with effect from 11 February 2010 in respect of one care recipient. On 15 March 2012, you submitted further medical evidence on behalf of a second care recipient's medical condition.

This was taken as an indication of a wish to make a new application for an increase in carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient. Accordingly a fresh application form and return envelope issued to her on 13 March 2012.

On receipt of the form, duly completed, the application will be assessed as soon as possible and the person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.