Barry Cowen
Ceist:334. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [50897/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 November 2012
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Freagraí scríofa
I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 29th November 2011 in respect of two carers. These applications were referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the carees in question were not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 9th October 2012 refusing the allowances. The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 13th November 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.