Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
457. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to granting an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47341/12]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 13th October 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who found that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 26th June 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review. This medical evidence is awaiting medical assessment by a medical assessor. On completion of all the necessary investigations as part of this review, a decision will be made and the person in question will be contacted directly with the outcome.
