Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [38979/12]

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. The medical assessment has been completed. The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for a means assessment. Once the investigative officer has completed and submitted the report a deciding officer will make a full decision. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.