Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding 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. [18560/14]

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 19th October 2013. The person concerned was refused carer’s 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 on the 14th of January 2014, the reason for it and of his right of review or appeal. The person in question requested a review of this decision and submitted additional medical evidence in support of the application. However, this information did not alter the decision of the deciding officer who confirmed the original decision. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 13th February 2014 the reason for it and of his right of appeal within 21 days.

It is open to the person in question to submit a new application for carer’s allowance which will be assessed and decided upon as soon as possible.