John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for carer's allowance claim will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56744/12]

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 23rd January 2012. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. He was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of his 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 the decision remained unchanged.

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