Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56732/12]

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 8th September 2011. This application was refused on the grounds that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance and that full-time care was not being supplied in this case. A letter issued on the 4th of July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently submitted further documentation and medical evidence for review on 17th of July 2012. On completion of all the necessary investigations as part of this review, a decision will be made and the person in question will be contacted directly with the outcome.