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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 2057I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. Following the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 2057The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31st August 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 6th...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds 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, the reason for it and of her right of review or appeal. Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the Department's Medical Assessor for consideration. However,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the above named person in respect of two care recipients. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the above named. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 274 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th September 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The person in question was awarded carer's allowance with effect from 2 June 2011. The first payment reached her bank account on 8 December 2011. Arrears due for the intervening period issued by cheque to her home address on 20 December 2011.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15th November 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The above named was refused carer's allowance on grounds 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, the reason for it and of her right to a review/appeal within 21 days. Additional medical evidence was received and forwarded to the department's medical assessor for consideration....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 and 2011 when the intake rose to 32,432 and 31,241...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision on 26th November 2011. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. Following the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 4An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 28th September 2011. The application was refused as the child was not considered to satisfy the medical criteria. The person concerned was notified of the decision on 2nd November 2011 and they have since appealed the decision. As part of the appeal process, the application has been forwarded to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 2057I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 4 January 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 5 August 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 18 October 2011 advising of the decision. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds, the applicant may submit additional...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full –time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 10 January 2012, she was notified of this decision and the reason(s) for it.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 14 February 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 30 March 2011 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. She was informed by the Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Joan Burton: 1The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 and 2011 when the intake rose to 32,432 and 31,241...