Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a request to review an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31758/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for carer's allowance from the person in question was refused on two grounds. Firstly that, on the basis of the evidence supplied, the applicant was not providing full time care and attention to the care recipient and secondly that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations.

On 11 June 2012, the applicant's file was referred to an investigative officer of the Department for further examination and confirmation that all conditions for receipt of carer's allowance are satisfied.

In addition, the applicant has also submitted further information in relation to the medical criteria of the application which has been sent to the medical assessor for further consideration.

On completion of the necessary investigations relating to this review of her claim a decision will be made and the person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.