Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for carer's allowance. [25312/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision and the reasons for it. Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the Department's Medical Assessors for consideration.

However, this information did not alter the opinion of the Medical Assessors and the decision remained unchanged.

She subsequently appealed this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. This information has been forwarded to the medical assessors for further consideration. If the outcome remains unchanged a submission will be prepared and her file and papers will be submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 409: 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. [25314/12]

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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 410: 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. [25315/12]

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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 411: 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. [25317/12]

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.