John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a review for a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40405/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The carer’s allowance for the person in question was routinely reviewed in May 2012. Following assessment of the medical evidence provided by the person in support of their continuing eligibility, a deciding officer decided that the care recipient was not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. The person concerned was notified of this decision and subsequently submitted additional medical evidence for consideration. On completion of this review a deciding officer will make a full decision and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. If the care recipient is found to be medically eligible upon review, the carer’s allowance payment will be reinstated, the claim will be backdated to when the allowance was stopped, and all arrears will issue.