Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
337. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person in (details supplied) County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20371/13]
View answerThe person in question is caring for 2 people. I confirm that the department received applications for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 25th May 2012. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipients are not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision and the reason for it. Additional medical evidence was received and 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. The person in question appealed this decision and submitted additional medical evidence in support of the application on the 22nd of February 2013. This additional information was forwarded to the Department’s medical assessor for consideration. The additional medical evidence has been looked at by a medical assessor and the application is currently with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
