Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 590: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her decision to refuse an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 [18606/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was refused on the 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.

On 16 January 2012, she was notified of this decision and of her right of review and/or appeal to the Chief Appeal's Officer within 21 days.

Additional medical evidence has been received and forwarded to the Medical Assessor for consideration.

The person in question will be notified of the outcome of the review in due course.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18610/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 09th January 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 29th February 2012 and the appeal has been assigned to an Appeal Officer for consideration.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 592: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment on a domiciliary allowance review will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18613/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was granted payment of domiciliary care allowance following a successful appeal. They were notified of this decision on 22nd March 2012. Arrears issued by cheque on that date and the normal monthly payments will commence on 17th April.