Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/13]

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 22nd October 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 30th of January 2013 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 22nd of February 2013. The additional evidence has been assessed by a medical assessor. An information request issued to the person concerned on 24th of June 2013 requesting a bank statement. As soon as the information is received a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.