James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal for carer's allowance has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7177/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was refused carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient on the grounds that the Department's Medical Assessor expressed the opinion that the care recipient mentioned above 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 of review or appeal.

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 the 21 January 2012, she was notified accordingly and of her right of appeal within 21 days. There is no record of an appeal having been received to date.