Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [25316/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused domiciliary care allowance; if he will review this decision in view of the medical evidence submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 29th March 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that his child was not medically eligible for DCA.

A letter issued to the person in question on 24th May 2010 advising him of the decision. The applicant submitted additional medical information in respect of his claim on 2 June 2010 and this was forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office requesting that an appeal be registered. As part of the appeal process, the application with be reviewed by a Medical Assessor who will take the new medical evidence into consideration.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 1 June 2010 if a full oral hearing will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25338/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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No formal written appeal has been received from the person concerned. In the event of an appeal being received it will be a matter for the Appeals Officer to decide if the case can be decided summarily or if an oral hearing is required.