Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of additional medical documentation in respect of carer's allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34879/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question is in receipt of carer’s allowance for one care recipient, and applied for a second care recipient on 6^thMarch 2014. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that this care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified of this decision on the 2^ndJuly 2014, the reason for it and of her right of review or appeal. The person in question has since submitted additional medical evidence in support of their application. This supplementary information is currently being considered by a deciding officer. Once the review is completed the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.