Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21268/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the ground that the care recipients are not so disabled as to require full- time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision and the reason for it. She has appealed the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her case. This information has been forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration. On receipt of the medical assessor's opinion on the additional information, a deciding officer will review the original decision and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. If, after this review, the decision remains unchanged the case will be submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.