Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
389. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will an update on the review currently being carried out on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when a decision on this application will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51237/12]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 7th November 2011. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. A letter issued on the 24th July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further medical evidence in support of the appeal. This medical evidence was forwarded to the Department’s medical assessor for consideration. However, this information did not alter the opinion of the medical assessor and the decision remained unchanged. A submission has been prepared and forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.
