Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
482. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and if she can expedite a decision on same. [1225/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 18th of January 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the carees in question were not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 17th July 2012 refusing the allowance.
The person in question subsequently submitted further medical evidence for review on 31st August 2012. The additional evidence has recently been assessed by a medical assessor and the application is now with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
