Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused the carer's allowance; and if an appeal will be opened on their behalf. [9625/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for carer's allowance on 12 January 2005. The principal conditions for receipt of the allowance are that full-time care and attention is required and being provided and that the means test that applies is satisfied. Her application was refused on the grounds that full-time care and attention, as prescribed in regulations, was not required in this case. She was notified of the decision, the reason for it and of her right to appeal on 10 March 2005. To date, no appeal has been lodged in this case. Under social welfare legislation decisions on claims must be made by deciding officers and appeals officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in such decisions.