John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11939/13]

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 15 May 2012. 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 14 October 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question submitted further evidence for review in November 2012. The evidence was forwarded to the Department’s medical assessors for further consideration and is awaiting assessment. Once the review is completed in this case the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.