Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012
357. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a review of carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56656/12]
View answerI confirm, in accordance with routine procedure, that the carer’s allowance of the person in question was reviewed when the caree turned 16 years of age. The payment was disallowed on the ground that, based upon the medical evidence supplied by the person in question, the caree does not satisfy the statutory conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance.
The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further medical evidence in support of the appeal. The case is with a deciding officer for further examination and if the decision to refuse stands, all relevant papers will be sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. Alternatively the deciding officer may revise the original decision based up on the new information supplied. The person in question will be notified of the outcome.
