Written answers

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

8:00 pm

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [2213/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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1The above named was refused carer's allowance on grounds that the department's Medical Assessor expressed the opinion that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of her right to a review/appeal within 21 days.

Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the department's Medical Assessor for consideration. However, this information did not alter the opinion of the Medical Assessor and the decision remained unchanged. On 14 January 2011, the person in question was notified of the outcome of the review and of her right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

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