Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40822/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 28 October 2015 and the first payment was issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 12 November 2015.

Any arrears of allowance due (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or any outstanding overpayment) will follow shortly.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been waiting for an extremely long time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40824/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 30 July 2015. The application is currently with a social welfare inspector to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the investigative officer has completed and submitted the report a deciding officer will make a full decision. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been waiting for more than four months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40826/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 9 November 2015 and the first payment was issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 12 November 2015.

The arrears of allowance due from 21 May 2015 to 11 November 2015 have also issued.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40844/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 19 August 2015 in respect of two care recipients. The application is currently with a social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for the receipt of CA are satisfied. Once the SWI has completed and submitted the report a deciding officer will make a full decision. The application will be processed as quickly as possible and when a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40845/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 6 November 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.