Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for carer's has not been processed and decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied) and when a decision will issue. [49420/12]

Joan 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 3rd February 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49438/12]

Joan 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 16th August 2011. This 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. The deciding officer accepted the opinion of the medical assessor and further decided that the requirement for full time care and attention was not fulfilled. A letter issued on the 6th November 2012 refusing the allowance and giving the reasons for it.