Carer's Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Questions (410)

Barry Cowen

Question:

410. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [57782/12]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

I confirm that this Department received an application for carers allowance from the person in question on 25th October 2012. An information request was made to the person in question on 30th November 2012 for payslips, bank statements and credit union accounts statements. The person in question has failed to submit credit union statements as requested by a deciding officer. The claim therefore has been withdrawn and a letter to the person in question issued on 14th of January 2013 notifying her of this.