James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for respite care has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12782/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The respite care grant is an annual payment made to full-time carers who satisfy certain conditions. One of these conditions is that the carer is not employed outside the home for more than 15 hours a week. On the basis of the evidence provided, the person concerned did not satisfy this condition. In addition, based on the advice of the Department's medical Assessors, the person being cared for was deemed not eligible on medical grounds, following a review. The person concerned was notified of her right to appeal, but did not exercise her option in this regard.