Written answers

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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559. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their carer's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46760/13]

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 referred to an Appeals Officer who following, examination of the case, referred the appeal back to the Deciding Officer on 25th October 2013 for clarification on certain issues.

On receipt of the Departments response the appeal will be returned to the Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal hearing.

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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.

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