Written answers
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Department of Social Protection
Carer's Allowance Appeals
Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35855/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a carer’s allowance appeal from the person concerned was registered in that office on 19 May 2014. The Department’s file and Deciding Officer’s submission on the appeal contentions of the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 19th September 2014, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral 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 on social welfare entitlements.
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