Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5782/16]

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 19 January 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5784/16]

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 13 January 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5785/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of carer's allowance for one care recipient.

I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 9 December 2015. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 16 March 2016. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5787/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 25 February 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 3 March 2016.

Arrears of allowance due less supplementary welfare allowance paid in the interim will issue shortly.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5789/16]

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 24 November 2015. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 16 March 2016. Once the information is received the application will be processed and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5793/16]

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 January 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5796/16]

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 9 October 2015.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) 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 SWI has reported, a deciding officer will make a decision and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5799/16]

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 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5803/16]

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 21 January 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.