Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal in respect of an application for carer’s allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46774/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on the 21st July 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer's allowance. It was also found that the full time care and attention criterion was not satisfied. A letter issued on the 28th of March 2012 notified the person concerned of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal.

The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further medical evidence in support of the appeal. This information was forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration on the 9th of July 2012. If the outcome remains unchanged a submission will be prepared and her file and papers will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.