Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision on a carer's allowance appeal. [28266/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 2 February 2015 in respect of two care recipients. The application was awarded on 25 June 2015 for one care recipient and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 16 July 2015. Any arrears of allowance due, less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment, will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on 25 June 2015.

The person concerned was refused CA for a 2nd care recipient on the grounds that the person is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. She was notified on 13 May 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support. All the available evidence was reviewed by a deciding officer, but the decision remained unchanged. The person in question was notified on 25 June 2015 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of appeal.

There is no record, to date, of an appeal being received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office.