Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the existence of extenuating circumstances in the form of a serious illness will be taken into consideration as an admissible explanation for their absence for this jurisdiction and retention of their deserted wives benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10153/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The position remains the same as that detailed in my previous response to the Deputy’s Parliamentary Question No 4326/13 on 29th January 2013 regarding this matter.

The review undertaken and the termination of this person’s claim was not connected with her need to care for the ill relative abroad: her payment was suspended in July because she failed to reply to the Department’s correspondence.

The person concerned was requested to provide certain documentation in support of her continued entitlement. As of today no documentation has been received and the Deciding Officer is not in a position to review claimant’s entitlement.