Written answers

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42981/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 30th of May 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. It will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43022/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer’s allowance was received from the person concerned on the 22nd of July 2011. The application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who found that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 25th of August 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question submitted further medical evidence on 4th of September 2012 for review. This medical evidence is awaiting medical assessment by a medical assessor. On completion of all the necessary investigations as part of this review, a decision will be made and the person in question will be contacted directly with the outcome.

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