Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an appeal for carer's allowance. [29110/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the ground that the care recipient 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.

The person concerned subsequently submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. This information was forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration. The medical assessor is now of the opinion, based upon all the evidence, that the medical conditionality for carer's allowance is satisfied. A revised decision will be made in the case and the person in question will be notified accordingly in due course.