Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
286. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26929/14]
View answerI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 31st May 2013. The application was refused by a deciding officer on the grounds that the care recipient was not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in Regulations. He was notified of this decision on the 18th July 2013, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal. The person in question appealed this decision and submitted further medical evidence on the 26th of August 2013 and the 26th of March 2014. The decision of the deciding officer remains unchanged however. This file is currently being prepared for submission to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will be in touch with the person directly regarding the progress of the appeal.
