Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for carers allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29796/04]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person's application for carer's allowance was disallowed by a deciding officer on the grounds that full-time care and attention was not being provided by the person concerned. The person concerned appealed against this decision to the social welfare appeals office. Following her letter of appeal, the case was referred back to my department for further investigation. When investigations are complete, the matter will receive further consideration by my Department.

Under social welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by deciding officers and appeals officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.