John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of reviews currently under way for carer’s allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11372/14]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of reviews currently under way for disability allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11373/14]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of reviews currently under way for invalidity pension applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 125, inclusive, together.

Where a person has received a decision to disallow a new claim or application, it is open to them to ask for a review by a deciding officer. Generally these cases arise where a person submits additional information, not already considered, in support of their claim. In order to avoid delays, the Department recommends that applicants furnish all relevant evidence in support of their application or claim at the outset rather than waiting until a decision to disallow is made.

The number of such reviews currently being processed for the schemes in question is approximately:

Carer’s allowance 260

Invalidity pension 300

Disability allowance 500.