Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's application will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1748/13]

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

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a partial capacity payment appeal will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1749/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 29 November 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been completed.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.