Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41733/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question is currently in receipt of carer’s allowance in respect of one care recipient. I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 6th March 2014 for a second care recipient. The person concerned was refused carer’s allowance on the ground that the 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 2nd of July 2014, the reason for it and of her 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. The application is currently with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.