Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [49728/12]

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 8 March 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [49730/12]

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 13th September 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who found that the carees in question were not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. It was further decided that full-time care and attention was not being provided for the carees in question in accordance with the regulations. A letter issued on 9th June 2012 refusing the allowance and giving the reasons.

The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 17th July 2012. 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. However, it should be noted that all conditions for the receipt of the allowance must be satisfied in order for the application to be successful.

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49752/12]

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 24th February 2012. The medical assessment has been completed. The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. 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 the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.