Written answers

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their appeal for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8528/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal by the person concerned was registered on 6 February 2014, and in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office has contacted the appellant and asked him to set out the complete grounds of his appeal. On receipt of his response the relevant departmental papers will be requested from the Department of Social Protection and the appeal will then be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer for consideration.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister of Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8530/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a decision will issue to the person concerned in respect of her appeal within the next two weeks.

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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