Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application under the carer's allowance scheme and the disability allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [6125/16]

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 and disability allowance from the care recipient on 3 February 2016. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6167/16]

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 3 February 2016. Once this application is processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet his needs he can apply for a means-tested supplementary welfare allowance from his local community welfare service.