Written answers
Tuesday, 3 April 2007
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Social Welfare Appeals
10:00 pm
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [12852/07]
Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned was refused a carer's allowance on the grounds that the care recipient was not so invalided or disabled as to require full time care and attention. The person appealed against that decision. I am advised that the case has been considered by the Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. A date for the hearing will be set as possible. 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.
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