James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a carer's allowance in respect of their mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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On 2 March 2010 the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that the person being cared for does not require full time care and attention and, furthermore, does not satisfy the condition that s/he must require full time care and attention for at least 12 months. He was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Additional medical evidence was subsequently received and was forwarded to the Department's Medical Assessor for consideration. However, this information did not alter the opinion of the Medical Assessor and the decision of the Deciding Officer remains unchanged. On 15 June 2010 he was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeal's Office.