Written answers

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51996/13]

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 registered in that office on the 10th October 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an 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.

In the meantime, if the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet their needs, it is open to them to contact their local community welfare service to explore their possible entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance pending the outcome of their appeal process.

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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