John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision in respect of their carer's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17305/12]

Joan 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 15 February 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course 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.