Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a decision in the case of an appeal for the carer's allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [29876/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed carer's allowance from 27 July 2005. The deciding officer disallowed the claim on the grounds that the person's means exceeded the statutory limit for receipt of carer's allowance.

She appealed against this decision to the social welfare appeals office on 30 September 2005. In accordance with the statutory requirements the relevant departmental papers and comments of my Department were sought. These are now to hand and the case has been referred to an appeals officer for early consideration.

Under social welfare legislation decisions on 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.