Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim was refused carer's allowance. [13642/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made an application for carer's allowance which was received on the 30th April 2011. On the 21st May 2011, following an assessment by the Department's medical assessor of the medical evidence supplied, the application was refused on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in the social welfare legislation. The person concerned was notified of the decision and of their right of review or appeal, within 21 days to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.