Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

8:00 pm

Photo of Peter MathewsPeter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26919/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8th September 2011. 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.

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