Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
237. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow when the person has medical certificates and evidence to say that the caree needs full time care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28987/13]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 4th December 2012. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision on 27th of February 2013. Additional medical evidence was received on 15th of March 2013 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 was notified of this revised decision on 8th of June 2013 the reasons for it and of her right of appeal.
