Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 964: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision has been made following further information which was submitted to her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1505/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for Carer's Allowance on 5 September 2008. Following investigation an interim refusal issued on 31 October 2008 on the grounds that full time care and attention was not required in this case. She was afforded the opportunity to submit, within 21 days, any further medical evidence available to the Department for review. Additional medical evidence was received, however, it failed to alter the opinion of the Department's Chief Medical Adviser.

On 15 December 2008 her claim was refused on the grounds that full time care and attention is not required. She was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. Under Social Welfare legislation, decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These Officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.