Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45400/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is no record of an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned. However, the applicant’s partner is in receipt of CA for the provision of full-time care and attention to two of her children.

CA is in payment to her since 5 September 2013 for one child and on 16 September 2015 she was awarded CA in respect of a second child from 5 March 2015.

Payment and arrears were issued to her nominated bank account on 24 September 2015. CA is in payment at the maximum rate.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45407/15]

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 the 22 September 2015.

A request for information, which was omitted from the application, issued to the person concerned on 11 December 2015. Once all information has been supplied, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.