Barry Cowen
Question:336. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an invalidity pension review. [50899/12]
View answerTuesday, 20 November 2012
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There is no trace of a claim for invalidity pension from the person concerned. I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 22nd August 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 6th June 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on the 23rd August 2012. 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.