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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Questions (538, 539, 540)

Jack Wall

Question:

546 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18174/12]

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Written answers

The person concerned provided the Department with information on the 21st of March 2012 which indicates that he has returned to full time employment. His employer has also confirmed that he is now normally working 39 hours per week. The rent supplement claim has been suspended until his circumstances change.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

547 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to carer’s benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18179/12]

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I confirm an application was received from the person concerned. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Peter Mathews

Question:

548 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a carer’s allowance application was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; if the decision will be urgently reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18257/12]

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The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds that the Department's Medical Assessor expressed the opinion that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations.

On 8 February 2012, he was notified of this decision and of his right of review and/or appeal to the Chief Appeal's Officer within 21 days.

Additional medical evidence has been received and forwarded to the Medical Assessor for further consideration. He will be notified directly of the outcome of the review in due course.

Question No. 549 withdrawn.
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