Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
413. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance refusal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52834/12]
View answerI confirm that an application for carer’s allowance was received from the person in question on the 17th June 2011. This application was disallowed both on medical grounds and due to the fact that the carer was working in excess of 15 hours per week. The person in question appealed the decision. Upon consideration of all the evidence available, an appeals officer allowed the appeal in respect of the 30th June 2011 to the 4th July 2012 only. Following the subsequent submission of additional evidence in this case, the file and papers have been returned to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for review. The person in question will be informed directly regarding the outcome of this review.
