Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
487. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a review of the decision to refuse an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1294/13]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 4th August 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 12th of April 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on the 4th September 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.
