Written answers

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied in County Kilkenny; the position regarding same; and when a decision will issue. [39348/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of one care recipient.

On 3 October 2011 she was refused carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in the regulations. She was notified of this decision.

Additional medical evidence from the person in question was subsequently received and was forwarded to the Department's medical assessor for consideration. However, this information did not alter the original opinion of the medical assessor and, accordingly, the decision remains unchanged. On 7 December 2011 she was notified of this decision.

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