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Carer’s Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Ceisteanna (245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

327 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for carer’s allowance. [29127/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for an increase in carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

328 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for carer’s allowance. [29128/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

329 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for carer’s allowance. [29129/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

330 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for carer’s allowance. [29130/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

331 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an appeal for carer’s allowance. [29131/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the ground that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal. Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the Department's medical assessor for consideration. However, this information did not alter the opinion of the medical assessor and, accordingly, the original decision remained unchanged.

The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. This information was forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration. The opinion of the medical assessor, having regard to all the evidence furnished to date, remains unchanged. A submission is being prepared and her file and papers will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.

Question No. 332 withdrawn.

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

333 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for carer’s allowance. [29133/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. Further information has been requested from the person in question in relation to the application. On receipt of this information and on completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

334 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for carer’s allowance. [29134/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person in question was awarded carer's allowance with effect from 22 September 2011. Payment of her first entitlement will issue to her bank account on 28 June 2012. Arrears due for the intervening period less any other payment made on her behalf for this period and less any overpayments that may have occurred will be calculated and will issue to her nominated bank account in due course.

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