Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date on which her Department received an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in processing the application; the progression of the application; the steps that will be taken to expedite the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27615/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that an application for carer's allowance was received from the person in question on 15 November 2011. In the interest of fairness and equity all applications are dealt with in order of date of receipt in the department.

On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

The average time taken to process a claim for carer's allowance through to completion is circa 28 weeks at present.