Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection of the 17259 applications received for carer's allowance in 2011, the number of these awaiting a decision on 1 January 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42010/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The number of pending carer’s allowance applications awaiting decision as of 31^st December 2011 was 7,765.