Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10590/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal was registered on 23^rd January 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.