Mary Lou McDonald
Question:414 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [27169/12]
View answerWednesday, 6 June 2012
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The person concerned was refused carer's allowance in respect of her first care recipient 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 16 January 2012, she was notified of this decision and of her right of review and/or appeal to the Chief Appeal's Officer within 21 days. Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the Medical Assessor for consideration. She will be notified of the outcome of the review in due course.
A second application was received from the person in question on 23 March 2012 in respect of a second care recipient.
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.