Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [14421/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance on 23 February 2012 from the person in question in respect of two care recipients. The person concerned was refused carer’s allowance on the grounds that the care recipients are not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations; the carer is not providing full-time care to the care recipients; and is working outside the home in excess of 15 hours per week. The person in question was notified 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 which was received on 21 February 2013. This information has been forwarded to the medical assessor for further consideration. Upon receipt of the medical assessor’s opinion on the additional information a deciding officer will review the case. When the review is completed, a submission will be prepared and her file and papers will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.