Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [3504/16]

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 4 December 2015. The application is currently being examined by a deciding officer and the Department will be in touch with the person concerned in due course.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [3505/16]

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 11 November 2015.

Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [3506/16]

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 4 November 2015. The application is currently being examined by a deciding officer who will be in contact with the person in question in relation to the application in due course.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [3507/16]

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 16 October 2015. Additional information necessary to decide upon eligibility but which was omitted from the application was requested by a deciding officer on 15 January 2016. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.