Written answers

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 was refused carer’s allowance. [2327/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer’s allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who was of the opinion that the person being cared for is not so invalided or disabled as to require full-time care and attention as laid down in carer’s allowance legislation.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 21st January 2014. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the 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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