Written answers

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Appeals

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 813: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12078/09]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Further to my response to Question No. 329 on 24 February 2009, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no outcome yet in respect of the appeal from the person concerned. The CAO will write to the Deputy when the appeal has been determined.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on Social Welfare entitlements.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 814: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if, in view of the fact that an appeal was lodged in August 2008, an oral hearing will be held immediately for this person in view of the length of time in which an appeal has been sought. [12079/09]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The claim for carer's allowance by the person concerned was refused by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 15 August 2008 on the grounds that the applicant was employed outside the home for more than statutory permitted 15 hours per week.

An appeal was opened on 09 September 2008 and I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal.

The Department referred the case to a Social Welfare Inspector on 16 January 2009 for further investigation and clarification regarding his employment in farming. On receipt of the Departments response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

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