Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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197. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway [25007/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 20 February 2015. The application was refused on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. The person concerned was notified of this decision and the reason for it on 9 April 2015, and was offered a right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of the decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of the application. This evidence was reviewed by a deciding officer but the decision remained unchanged. The person concerned was notified of this decision and the reason for it on 18 June 2015 and was offered a right of appeal.