James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a full time carer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51184/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The department has no record of receiving an application for carer’s allowance or carer’s benefit from the person in question.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51185/12]

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 24th September 2012. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.