Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will accept a late appeal in respect of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17609/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has not been received by that office. A form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned and requesting her to state the grounds for her appeal. On receipt of her reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner.

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.