Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [2416/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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On 09 December 2009, payment of carer's allowance to the person concerned was stopped on the grounds that she was working more than 15 hours per week, contrary to the conditions for receipt of that payment. She was notified of this decision and the reason(s) for it. She appealed the decision and her file was referred to an investigative officer of this Department for review. On completion of the necessary investigation her carer's allowance was re-instated from the 30 December 2010. Follow-up investigations are ongoing into the possible overpayment of carer's allowance in 2009. On completion of these investigations, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against domiciliary care allowance refusal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [2417/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has been registered in that office. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.

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