Written answers
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
10:00 pm
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of application for carer's allowance; the number of applications approved; the number of applications that a request for additional information was sought, on a month by month basis over the past 14 months. [27375/12]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested is contained in the table below, apart from the information in relation to the number of applications that a request for additional information was sought. This information is not routinely collated and is therefore unavailable at this time.
| Month | Numbers Registered | Numbers Approved |
| March 2011 | 1,243 | 620 |
| April 2011 | 1,908 | 616 |
| May 2011 | 1,374 | 589 |
| June 2011 | 1,074 | 411 |
| July 2011 | 1,482 | 900 |
| August 2011 | 168 | 564 |
| September 2011 | 2,836 | 633 |
| October 2011 | 2,232 | 634 |
| November 2011 | 1,435 | 559 |
| December 2011 | 935 | 589 |
| January 2012 | 1,056 | 644 |
| February 2012 | 2,240 | 507 |
| March 2012 | 1,185 | 547 |
| April 2012 | 980 | 473 |
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance that have been outstanding of one - three months, three - six months, six - nine months, nine - twelve months and in excess of twelve months. [27376/12]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the deputy is set out in tabular form below. These figures are accurate to the end of April 2012.
Period Pending
| Months Pending | Number of Applications Pending |
| 1 and less than 3 months | 2,606 |
| 3 and less than 6 months | 3,003 |
| 6 and less than 9 months | 2,260 |
| 9 and less than 12 months | 46 |
| In excess of 12 months | 25 |
Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: 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 same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27401/12]
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. In the interest of fairness and equity all applications are dealt with in order of date of receipt in the department.
On 8 February 2012, the case was referred to an investigative officer of this department for means assessment and confirmation that the conditions necessary for receipt of the allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 431: 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 Roscommon.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27403/12]
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.
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