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. [50901/12]

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 25th October 2012. On completion of all the necessary a decision will be made and the person in question will be contacted directly with 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. [50905/12]

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 28th June 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. A letter issued on the 7th March 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 29th June 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. If this decision remains unchanged following this review, the file will be submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.