Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32027/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case. Appeals against disallowance of social welfare entitlements are not decided by Medical Assessors of the Department.

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

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32044/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for 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.