Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
408. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter. [51485/12]
View answerI confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 2nd December 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 19th July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 21st 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.
