Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an appeal for carer's allowance. [29131/12]

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 reasons 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, accordingly, the original decision remained unchanged.

The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. This information was forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration. The opinion of the medical assessor, having regard to all the evidence furnished to date, remains unchanged. A submission is being prepared and her file and papers will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.