Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 505: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person concerned. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17843/12]

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 Chief 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.

On 10 May 2011, she was notified of this decision and of her right of review and/or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days. She subsequently appealed the decision, however the appeal was disallowed. On 23 November 2011, the person in question was notified accordingly.

The appeal's officer decision is final and may only be reviewed in light of new facts or fresh evidence being presented by the appellant to the Social Welfare Appeals Office that was not to hand at the time of appeal.