Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date on an appeal in respect of overpayment of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20182/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal in respect of overpayment of carer’s allowance by the person concerned was received in that office on the 14th April 2014. 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.

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.

Dara Murphy (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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254. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20186/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. 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.