Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1524/13]

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 10th October 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on the 3rd July 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question subsequently appealed this decision and submitted further medical evidence on the 16th July 2012. The additional evidence has now been assessed by a medical assessor and the application is now with a deciding officer for a further decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.