Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising these matters. As a constituency TD, I know the importance of the oral hearing, whatever way that takes place, be it virtually or in person, in terms of the person or someone on his or her behalf having the ability to put across the case in a way we cannot always capture in written form on an application form. I will seek an update from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, on that and on waiting times for carer’s allowance appeals.

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