This application for carer's allowance was disallowed in November 2011 on two grounds, namely, that the person in question is not habitually resident in the State and that the care recipient is not in need of full-time care and attention. The person in question appealed this decision. Unfortunately, there has been a delay in the preparation of an appeal submission by the deciding officer and the transfer of the relevant papers to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). The necessary papers will be forwarded to the SWAO for determination without further delay.